Portrait of Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky Painting Reproductions 5 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

Reciprocal Accords, 1942 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Reciprocal Accords 1942

Oil Painting
$1041
Canvas Print
$58.79
SKU: KAW-16170
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 114 x 146 cm
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Landscape, 1913 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Landscape 1913

Oil Painting
$938
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: KAW-16171
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 88 x 100 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Improvisation No. 30 (Cannons), 1913 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Improvisation No. 30 (Cannons) 1913

Oil Painting
$1045
Canvas Print
$75.41
SKU: KAW-16172
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 111 x 111.3 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA

Tension in Red, 1926 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Tension in Red 1926

Oil Painting
$999
Canvas Print
$61.54
SKU: KAW-16173
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection

Study for Painting with White Form, 1913 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Study for Painting with White Form 1913

Oil Painting
$927
Canvas Print
$66.62
SKU: KAW-16174
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 100 x 88.3 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA

From Cool Depths, 1928 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

From Cool Depths 1928

Paper Art Print
$47.47
SKU: KAW-16175
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 48.3 x 32 cm
Norton Simon Museum of Art, Pasadena, USA

Heavy Circles, 1927 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Heavy Circles 1927

Oil Painting
$623
Canvas Print
$67.99
SKU: KAW-16176
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 57.2 x 52 cm
Norton Simon Museum of Art, Pasadena, USA

Open Green, 1923 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Open Green 1923

Oil Painting
$949
Canvas Print
$62.18
SKU: KAW-16177
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 97.2 x 97.2 cm
Norton Simon Museum of Art, Pasadena, USA

Sketch for Deluge I, 1912 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Sketch for Deluge I 1912

Oil Painting
$503
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: KAW-16178
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 35.2 x 48.6 cm
Norton Simon Museum of Art, Pasadena, USA

Unequal, 1932 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Unequal 1932

Oil Painting
$628
Canvas Print
$55.41
SKU: KAW-16179
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 60 x 70.2 cm
Norton Simon Museum of Art, Pasadena, USA

Church at Murnau, 1909 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Church at Murnau 1909

Oil Painting
$605
Canvas Print
$52.05
SKU: KAW-16180
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 48.6 x 69.8 cm
Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA

Murnau - Garden I, 1910 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Murnau - Garden I 1910

Oil Painting
$680
Canvas Print
$60.71
SKU: KAW-16181
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 66 x 82 cm
Public Collection

Mountain, 1909 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Mountain 1909

Oil Painting
$927
SKU: KAW-16182
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 109 x 109 cm
Public Collection

Improvisation 10, 1910 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Improvisation 10 1910

Oil Painting
$988
Canvas Print
$64.83
SKU: KAW-16183
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 120 x 140 cm
Beyeler Foundation Collection, Basel, Switzerland

Fuga, 1914 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Fuga 1914

Oil Painting
$1026
Canvas Print
$75.41
SKU: KAW-16184
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 129.5 x 129.5 cm
Beyeler Foundation Collection, Basel, Switzerland

Improvisation No. 29 (The Swan), 1912 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Improvisation No. 29 (The Swan) 1912

Oil Painting
$1009
Canvas Print
$69.09
SKU: KAW-16185
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 106 x 97 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA

Little Painting with Yellow (Improvisation), 1914 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Little Painting with Yellow (Improvisation) 1914

Oil Painting
$1007
Canvas Print
$58.65
SKU: KAW-16186
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 78.7 x 100.6 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA

Swinging, 1925 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Swinging 1925

Oil Painting
$809
SKU: KAW-16187
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 70.5 x 50.2 cm
Tate Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Riding Couple, 1907 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Riding Couple 1907

Oil Painting
$828
Canvas Print
$69.36
SKU: KAW-16971
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 55 x 50.5 cm
Neue Pinakothek, Munich, Germany

Painting with Green Center, 1913 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Painting with Green Center 1913

Oil Painting
$1026
Canvas Print
$70.33
SKU: KAW-17104
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 108.9 x 118.4 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA

Landscape with Two Poplars, 1912 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Landscape with Two Poplars 1912

Oil Painting
$809
Canvas Print
$59.06
SKU: KAW-17105
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 78.8 x 100.4 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA

Houses at Murnau, 1909 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Houses at Murnau 1909

Oil Painting
$691
Canvas Print
$58.24
SKU: KAW-17106
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 49 x 64 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA

Composition V, 1911 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Composition V 1911

Oil Painting
$1089
Canvas Print
$52.34
SKU: KAW-18047
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 190 x 275 cm
Private Collection

Improvisation with Horses, 1911 by Kandinsky | Painting Reproduction

Improvisation with Horses 1911

Oil Painting
$584
Canvas Print
$52.61
SKU: KAW-18367
Wassily Kandinsky
Original Size: 71 x 99 cm
Private Collection

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