Portrait of Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky Painting Reproductions 4 of 7

1866-1944

Russian Expressionist Painter

Wassily Kandinsky was a renowned Russian painter and art theorist who is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of abstract art. He was born on December 16, 1866, in Moscow, Russia, and passed away on December 13, 1944, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Kandinsky's artistic career spanned several countries, and he played a crucial role in the development of abstract expressionism.

Wassily Kandinsky was born into a well-to-do family in Moscow. His father was a tea merchant, and his mother came from a family of Mongol descent. Despite showing an early interest in art, Kandinsky initially pursued a more conventional path. He attended the University of Moscow, where he studied law and economics. During this time, he became involved with the university's ethnographic museum, where he researched and published articles on folk art.

In 1896, at the age of 30, Kandinsky decided to pursue a career in art. He moved to Munich, Germany, and enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts. He studied under Anton Ažbe and later Franz von Stuck. During this period, Kandinsky's artistic style primarily revolved around traditional landscapes and figurative works.

Kandinsky's artistic journey took a significant turn in 1901 when he saw an exhibition of paintings by Claude Monet. The encounter with Monet's work had a profound impact on Kandinsky, inspiring him to explore the potential of color and form beyond representational art.

In 1910, Kandinsky co-founded the influential artistic group known as "Der Blaue Reiter" (The Blue Rider) with fellow artist Franz Marc. This group sought to express spiritual and emotional ideas through abstract art. Kandinsky's work during this period began to exhibit the characteristics of abstraction, with an emphasis on color, shape, and non-representational forms.

In his seminal 1910 treatise, "Concerning the Spiritual in Art," Kandinsky articulated his theories on the spiritual significance of abstract art and the potential for color and form to evoke emotions. This work solidified his reputation as a leading figure in the development of abstract art and established him as a prominent art theorist.

After the outbreak of World War I, Kandinsky returned to Russia in 1914. He became involved with the Russian Revolution and was appointed as a commissar for visual arts. He taught at the Moscow Academy of Fine Arts and played a significant role in establishing the Institute of Artistic Culture in Moscow.

However, political turmoil and the rise of the Soviet regime led Kandinsky to leave Russia in 1921. He settled in Germany, where he joined the faculty of the Bauhaus school in Weimar. At the Bauhaus, Kandinsky continued to explore abstract art and taught various art courses. The school was eventually closed by the Nazis in 1933, and Kandinsky was forced to leave Germany.

Kandinsky spent his final years in France, where he produced some of his most iconic works. He continued to experiment with color, form, and abstraction, creating vibrant and energetic compositions. Wassily Kandinsky passed away on December 13, 1944, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

Kandinsky's contributions to abstract art were profound. He is considered one of the key figures in the development of non-representational art and a pioneer of the abstract expressionist movement. His innovative use of color, form, and composition helped redefine the possibilities of artistic expression, inspiring generations of artists to explore the boundaries of traditional representation.

160 Kandinsky Paintings

Summer Landscape, 1909 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Summer Landscape 1909

Oil Painting
$503
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: KAW-16146
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 33 x 45 cm
State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Murnau, Houses in the Obermarkt, 1908 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Murnau, Houses in the Obermarkt 1908

Oil Painting
$562
Canvas Print
$58.10
SKU: KAW-16147
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 64.5 x 50.2 cm
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain

An Arab Town, 1905 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

An Arab Town 1905

Oil Painting
$942
Canvas Print
$50.96
SKU: KAW-16148
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 67.3 x 99.5 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Sky Blue, 1940 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Sky Blue 1940

Oil Painting
$946
Canvas Print
$55.08
SKU: KAW-16149
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 100 x 73 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Around the Line, 1943 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Around the Line 1943

Oil Painting
$585
Canvas Print
$54.12
SKU: KAW-16150
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 42 x 57.8 cm
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain

In the Bright Oval, 1925 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

In the Bright Oval 1925

Oil Painting
$746
Canvas Print
$60.57
SKU: KAW-16151
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 73 x 59 cm
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain

Picture with Three Spots, No. 196, 1914 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Picture with Three Spots, No. 196 1914

Oil Painting
$1084
Canvas Print
$69.09
SKU: KAW-16152
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 121 x 111 cm
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain

The Ludwigskirche in Munich, 1908 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

The Ludwigskirche in Munich 1908

Oil Painting
$881
Canvas Print
$53.84
SKU: KAW-16153
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 67.3 x 96 cm
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain

A Motley Life, 1907 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

A Motley Life 1907

Oil Painting
$1117
Canvas Print
$50.20
SKU: KAW-16154
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 130 x 162.5 cm
Public Collection

Improvisation 3, 1909 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Improvisation 3 1909

Oil Painting
$938
Canvas Print
$54.25
SKU: KAW-16155
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 94 x 130 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Impression III (Concert), 1911 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Impression III (Concert) 1911

Oil Painting
$863
Canvas Print
$49.93
SKU: KAW-16156
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 77.5 x 100 cm
Public Collection

Impression V (Park), 1911 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Impression V (Park) 1911

Oil Painting
$878
Canvas Print
$50.96
SKU: KAW-16157
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 106 x 157.5 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Improvisation 19, 1911 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Improvisation 19 1911

Oil Painting
$1012
Canvas Print
$54.38
SKU: KAW-16158
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 120 x 141.5 cm
Public Collection

Improvisation 21A, 1911 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Improvisation 21A 1911

Oil Painting
$1045
Canvas Print
$59.35
SKU: KAW-16159
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 96 x 105 cm
Public Collection

Lyrically, 1911 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Lyrically 1911

Oil Painting
$895
Canvas Print
$55.21
SKU: KAW-16160
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 74 x 100 cm
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Netherlands

With the Black Arch, 1912 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

With the Black Arch 1912

Oil Painting
$1091
Canvas Print
$72.11
SKU: KAW-16161
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 189 x 198 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Sketch 2 for Composition VII, 1913 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Sketch 2 for Composition VII 1913

Oil Painting
$1102
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: KAW-16162
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 100 x 140 cm
Public Collection

In Gray, 1919 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

In Gray 1919

Oil Painting
$1114
Canvas Print
$55.08
SKU: KAW-16163
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 129 x 176 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Red Spot II, 1921 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Red Spot II 1921

Oil Painting
$988
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: KAW-16164
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 137 x 181 cm
Public Collection

Movement I, 1935 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Movement I 1935

Oil Painting
$1114
SKU: KAW-16165
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 116 x 89 cm
The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Composition IX, 1936 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Composition IX 1936

Oil Painting
$1105
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: KAW-16166
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 113.5 x 195 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Thirty, 1937 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Thirty 1937

Oil Painting
$1041
Canvas Print
$60.98
SKU: KAW-16167
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 81 x 100 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Grouping, 1937 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Grouping 1937

Oil Painting
$1352
SKU: KAW-16168
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 146 x 88 cm
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden

Various Parts, 1940 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Various Parts 1940

Oil Painting
$1255
SKU: KAW-16169
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 89 x 116 cm
Public Collection

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