Wassily Kandinsky
Russian, 1866-1944
“Color is a means of exerting a direct influence upon the soul,” wrote the pioneering abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky. The Russian-born painter and theorist dedicated his life to using abstract compositions of form and color to express deep emotion as well as to depict the language of music through visuals.
Kandinsky was part of a crucial moment in art history — the early 20th century — that saw the rise of movements like Cubism. He embraced styles such as Surrealism and Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter (the name means “The Blue Rider” after one of Kandinsky’s paintings) in 1911, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich, including Paul Klee and Franz Marc, who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus. He was appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazi party in Berlin.
The artist had the rare and unusual trait of synesthesia, the neurological ability to perceive things using multiple senses. In Kandinsky’s case, it was the gift of “seeing” music, and music appeared in every aspect of his work, including the titles of his series “Compositions,” “Improvisations” and “Impressions.” He once described the experience of painting using a musical metaphor: “I had little thought for houses and trees, drawing colored lines and blobs on the canvas with my palette knife, and making them sing just as powerfully as I knew how.”
While Kandinsky isn’t the first abstract artist — mystically inclined painter Hilma af Klint was making nonrepresentational art well before him — he certainly had the biggest impact on establishing the style. His paintings inspired the likes of Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and other Abstract Expressionists. From his Untitled (First Abstract Watercolor) painted in 1910 to future works, his unique take on using color and flair for bold, experimental compositions, Kandinsky is one of the most important figures of early-20th-century art.
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Small Worlds IX Kleine Welten X - German Expressionism Russian
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in London, GB
This original drypoint is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Kandinsky” at the lower right margin.
It is also monogrammed and dated in the plate “VK 22” at the lower left image.
It...
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1920s Expressionist Wassily Kandinsky
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Drypoint
"Motif aus Improvisation 25: The Garden of Love" original woodcut
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 105. Printed in Paris in 1938 for the art revue XXe Siecle (issue number 3). Image size: 8 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches (217 x 220 mm). Sh...
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1930s Expressionist Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
1961 original poster by Wassily Kandinsky at the Galerie Karl Flinker
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in PARIS, FR
In 1961, the Galerie Karl Flinker became a vibrant hub of artistic exploration as it welcomed visitors to an extraordinary exhibition featuring the visionary works of Wassily Kandins...
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1960s Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper, Lithograph
"Motif aus Improvisation 25: The Garden of Love" - Original woodcut
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Paris, FR
Vassily KANDINSKY
Woodcut print
Second edition for 'XXe Siecle' the first edition was done in 1938
Printed signature (monogram) in the plate
On vellum 31 x 24 cm (c. 12.5 x 10 inc...
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1950s Abstract Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
1972 Original poster by Kandinsky Aquarelles et Dessins at the Galerie Berggruen
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in PARIS, FR
The original exhibition poster by Kandinsky, titled "Aquarelles et Dessins," showcased the artist's mastery of watercolors and drawings at the esteemed Galerie Berggruen in 1972.
Was...
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1970s Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper, Lithograph
Wassily Kandinsky Framed Abstract Etching, circa 1960
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wasily Kandinsky framed abstract etching.
Made by the artist, circa 1960
Framed in Barcelona by a local artisan in natural fine wood.
In original condition, with minor wear consis...
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1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper
Composition (Roethel 201), Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original Limited Edition Woodcut on wove paper. Inscription: Signed in the block, as issued. Edition: 1,200. Excellent condition. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, Paris, N° 5-6, 1...
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1930s Modern Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Plate 12
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Plate 12
From: 10 Origi, 1942
Signed in the block with the artist's initials lower left (printed)
From: 10 Origin
Not from the First edition 100, published by Allianz-Verlag, Zurich,...
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1970s Expressionist Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Bogenschütze (Roethel 79), Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original Limited Edition Woodcut on wove paper. Inscription: Unsigned, as issued. Edition: 1,200. Excellent condition. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, Paris, N° 3, 1938. Publishe...
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1930s Modern Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Zwei Reiter vor Rot (Roethel 95), Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original Limited Edition Woodcut on wove paper. Inscription: Unsigned, as issued. Edition: 1,200. Excellent condition. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, Paris, N° 3, 1938. Publishe...
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1930s Modern Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Orientalisches (Roethel 106), Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original Limited Edition Woodcut on wove paper. Inscription: Unsigned, as issued. Edition: 1,200. Excellent condition. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, Paris, N° 3, 1938. Publishe...
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1930s Modern Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Motiv aus Improvisation 25 (Roethel 105), Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original Limited Edition Woodcut on wove paper. Inscription: Signed in the block, as issued. Edition: 1,200. Excellent condition. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, Paris, N° 3, 193...
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1930s Modern Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Schwarzer Fleck (Roethel 145), Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original Limited Edition Woodcut on wove paper. Inscription: Signed in the block, as issued. Edition: 1,200. Excellent condition. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, Paris, N° 3, 193...
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1930s Modern Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Reiterweg (Roethel 111), Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original Limited Edition Woodcut on wove paper. Inscription: Signed in the block, as issued. Edition: 1,200. Excellent condition. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, Paris, N° 3, 193...
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1930s Modern Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Exhibition Poster for Kandinsky at Galerie Karl Flinker 1977 in Ink on Paper
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Soquel, CA
Exhibition Poster for Kandinsky at Galerie Karl Flinker 1977 in Ink on Paper
Poster with a reproduction of "Merry Structure" by Vassily Kandinsky (Russian, 1866-1944). This posted is for a show at Galerie Karl Flinker a Paris, in 1977. The poster was printed by IMP. IDL Graphique, Paris. Kandinsky's "Merry Structure" contains a variety of abstract geometric shapes, laid out in a harmonious composition. There are hints of architectural, figurative, and landscape-like objects, in a manner that is open to interpretation.
Presented in a new white mat with foamcore backing.
Mat size: 40"H x 28"W
Poster size: 33"H x 21"W
At the relatively advanced age of nearly thirty, Vasily Vasilievich Kandinsky abandoned a burgeoning career as a teacher of law in Moscow to take up studies as a painter. In 1896 he moved to Munich to study, enrolling in the private art academy established by the Slovenian painter Anton Ažbe, where he joined a number of other Russian artists, including Marianne von Werefkin...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper, Ink, Lithograph
"Orientalisches" original woodcut
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original woodcut. (Catalogue reference Roethel 106). Printed in 1975 on Arches paper for the "Homage to Kandinsky" special edition of the art revue XXe Siecle. Image size: 4 ...
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1970s Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
"Holzschnitt für XXe Siecle" original woodcut
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original color woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 201. Printed in 1939 for the art revue XXe Siecle (issue number 5-6) and published in Paris by San Lazzaro. Sheet size: 9 ...
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1930s Futurist Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
"Jüngster Tag" original woodcut (Judgement Day)
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original woodcut. (Catalogue reference Roethel 146). Printed in 1975 on Arches paper for the "Homage to Kandinsky" special edition of the art revue XXe Siecle. Size: 12 1/4 x...
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1970s Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Wasilly Kandinsky Mid Century Modern Framed Black and White Woodcut
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elevate your art collection with a captivating woodcut by the masterful Wassily Kandinsky. This exquisite piece, signed on the plate by the artist, emanates a timeless allure that tr...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper
"10 Origin" original woodcut
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original woodcut. (Catalogue reference Roethel 203). Printed in 1975 on Arches paper for the "Homage to Kandinsky" special edition of the art revue XXe Siecle. Image size: 8 ...
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1970s Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
"Schwartzer Fleck" original woodcut
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 145. Printed in Paris in 1938 for the art revue XXe Siecle (issue number 3). Image size: 7 x 8 1/2 inches (170 x 218 mm). Sheet ...
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1930s Expressionist Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Framed kandinsky Print "Improvisation 7", circa 1990
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured Spain, circa 1990.
Materials:
Wood, glass, paper.
Dimensions:
D 3 x W 61,7 cm x H 76 cm
The artwork is in its original condition, showing minor signs of wear consist...
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wassily Kandinsky
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Glass, Wood, Paper
"Improvisation 7" original woodcut
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original woodcut. (Catalogue reference Roethel 124). Printed in 1975 on Arches paper for the "Homage to Kandinsky" special edition of the art revue XXe Siecle. Image size: 7 ...
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1970s Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Kandinsky Silk Woven Wall Tapestry by Carpet Weavers Association
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in London, GB
Hand-knotted tapestry after design Wassily Kandinsky, second half of the 20th century. This is a beautiful work of art by a master artist is woven in silk on cotton, with a dense pile, is made by Carpet Weaver's Association. This hand woven tapestry is an interpretation of Kandinsky’s 1920...
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Late 20th Century European Expressionist Wassily Kandinsky
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Cotton, Silk
Wassily Kandinsky Limited Edition Offset Lithograph "Standing" Maeght R59
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful limited edition abstract expressionism offset lithograph of the Russian painter and art theorist Wassily Kandinsky's "Standing". Maeght R59. This work has been printed on Arches paper and is plate signed (initialed in the design). Published by Maeght Editeur (one of France's premier publishers with their blind stamp in the corner) and printed by ARTE in Paris. Limited to 1000 copies.
Wassily Kadinsky is commonly considered to be one of the pioneers of abstraction in western art. This print would be a great addition to any collectors of Kadinsky's work or Modern Abstract Expressionism art...
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20th Century French Expressionist Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper
Wassily Kandinsky Limited Edition Offset Lithograph Print "Liason" Maeght R55
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful limited edition abstract Expressionism offset lithograph of the Russian painter and art theorist Wassily Kandinsky's "Liason". This work has been printed on Arches paper and is plate signed (initialed in the design). Published by Maeght Editeur (one of France's premier publishers with their blind stamp in the corner. Maeght R55) and printed by ARTE in Paris. Limited to 1000 copies.
Wassily Kadinsky is commonly considered to be one of the pioneers of abstraction in western art. This print would be a great addition to any collectors of Kadinsky's work or Modern Abstract Expressionism art...
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20th Century French Expressionist Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper
Berggruen abstract lithographic poster by Wassily Kandinsky, 1972
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in New York, NY
This colorful modern lithographic poster by Wassily Kandinsky was printed in 1972 at the Atelier Mourlot in Paris to promote an exhibition of his watercolors and drawings at the Gale...
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1970s Modern Wassily Kandinsky
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Lithograph
Wassily Kandinsky Limited Edition Offset Lithograph Tirant Sur Le Violet
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful limited edition abstract Expressionism offset lithograph of the Russian painter and art theorist Wassily Kandinsky's "Tirant Sur...
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20th Century French Expressionist Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper
1962 Original Poster by Kandinsky - Der blaue reiter at Maeght gallery
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful poster for an exhibition in 1962 at the Maeght gallery.
The Blue Rider (in German: Der blaue Reiter) is a group of artists of expressionist inspiration, which was formed in Munich. This group organized two exhibitions (in 1911 and 1912) and published an almanac in 1912.
Its main actors were Vassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc and August Macke...
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1960s Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper, Lithograph
Selection of Black and White Lithographs by Kandinsky Chillida Ubac Raynaud
By Eduardo Chillida, Raoul Ubac, Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lithographs, recently professionally framed in vintage gilt wood frames under UV resistant glass. They are priced at $575 each or $2000 for all four works.
From left to right, as seen in the first photo, they are:
1) Abstract lithograph by Raoul Ubac, from the limited edition portfolio Le Derriere Miroir...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wassily Kandinsky
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Wassily Kandinsky - Horse Knight - Original Etching
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Wassily Kandinsky - Horse Knight - Original Etching
32 x 24 cm
1966
From the art review XXe siècle, San Lazzaro
Unsigned and unumbered as issued
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1960s Abstract Geometric Wassily Kandinsky
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Etching
Wasilly Kandinsky, Wood Engraving for "Klaenge" Portfolio on Arches Paper
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woodcut by Wassily Kandinsky.
Wood engraving for the portfolio "Klaenge" on Arches paper
Signed on the plate.
Date unknown.
In original condition, preserving some traces of age...
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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper
Wasilly Kandinsky Mid-Century Modern Abstract Woodcut
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woodcut by Wassily Kandinsky.
Signed on the plate.
In good condition, preserving some traces of age and use.
This is from the second edition printed under Kandinsky's supervis...
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper
'Improvisation 7' second ed. woodcut from 'Klänge' by Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Improvisation 7' second ed. woodcut from 'Klänge' is a woodcut print created by Wassily Kandinsky. The present woodcut print comes from the second edition of 'Klänge (Sounds),' a book of original graphics and poetry by Wassily Kandinsky. The title of the album and of this print, 'Improvisation,' demonstrated Kandinsky's interest in music and how abstract musical forms could be translated into images on a two-dimensional surface. This particular composition is difficult to read, but through the abstraction, one can make out various figures and a landscape beyond. Originally carved and printed in 1911, this second edition print was done ca. 1938. It is a woodcut in black ink on woven paper. Signed with encircled 'K' in the block, lower right (from the book, signed in ink, ed. 117/300)
Image Size: 7 1/2" x 5 inches
Frame Size: 22 1/4" x 18 3/4"
Ref. Roethel 124
Artist Bio:
The Museum of Modern Art described 'Klänge (Sounds)' as follows:
Vasily Kandinsky's self-described "musical album," Klänge (Sounds), consists of thirty-eight prose-poems he wrote between 1909 and 1911 and fifty-six woodcuts he began in 1907. In the woodcuts Kandinsky veiled his subject matter, creating increasingly indecipherable images (though the horse and rider, his symbol for overcoming objective representation, runs through as a leitmotif). This process proved crucial for the development of abstraction in his art. Kandinsky said his choice of media sprang from an "inner necessity" for expression: the woodcuts were not merely illustrative, nor were the poems purely verbal descriptions. Kandinsky sought a synthesis of the arts, in which meaning was created through the interaction of, and space between, text and image, sound and meaning, mark and blank space. The experimental typography shows his interest in the physical aspects of the book.
Klänge is one of three major publications by Kandinsky that appeared shortly before World War I, alongside Über die Geistige in der Kunst (Concerning the Spiritual in Art) and the Blaue Reiter almanac...
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1910s Blue Rider Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut, Laid Paper
Surrealist Lithographs by Wassily Kandinsky and Andre Masson, circa 1938
By Wassily Kandinsky, André Masson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Surrealist Lithographs, by Wassily Kandinsky and Andre Masson for the limited edition 1938 portfolio Verve and printed by the famed French printer Mourlot. The one seen ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wassily Kandinsky
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Art Deco Carpet Wassily Kandinsky. 4 ft 7 in x 6 ft 7 in
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Danish Carpet Wassily Kandinsky Small Worlds, Country Of Origin: Scandinavia Rugs, Circa date: Mid- 20th Century
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20th Century Scandinavian Bauhaus Wassily Kandinsky
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Wool
Wassily Kandinsky Print from Painting
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Miami, FL
Wassily Kandinsky print.
Titled: Yellow-Red-Blue, originally painted in 1925, harmonious and perfect form among geometrical shapes.
This is a...
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20th Century German Modern Wassily Kandinsky
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Wood, Paper
Surrealist Lithographs by Wassily Kandinsky and Andre Masson, circa 1938
By Wassily Kandinsky, André Masson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Surrealist Lithographs, by Wassily Kandinsky and Andre Masson for the limited edition 1938 portfolio Verve and printed by the famed French printer Mourlot. The one seen ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wassily Kandinsky
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Wassily Kandinsky Abstract Silk Screen Print Titled Improvisation 26
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Miami, FL
Wassily Kandinsky abstract silk screen print.
Titled: Improvisation 26 original painted in 1912, harmonious and perfect form among geometrical shapes.
This is a cut-out from the 199...
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20th Century German Wassily Kandinsky
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Wood, Paper
Wassily Kandinsky - Composition - Woodcut
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Wassily Kandinsky - Composition - Original Woodcut
Condition: excellent
32 x 24 cm
1959
Published by XXe siècle, San Lazzaro
Printed signature (monogram) in the plate
Unnumbered as i...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Wassily Kandinsky Print, in the Blue
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Miami, FL
Wassily Kandinsky print professionally framed.
Titled: In The Blue, original painted in 1925, a variety of geometrically inspired forms balan...
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20th Century German Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper, Wood
Wassily Kandinsky Abstract Silk Screen Print Titled Improvisation Deluge
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Miami, FL
Wassily Kandinsky abstract silk screen print.
Titled: Improvisation Deluge, original painted in 1913, a colorful and restless wave rolls. A ray of light in the center, colorful stars, a dark mountain and pointed pyramid on the left.
This from the 1990 edition published in homage to Wassily Kandinsky by
Publisher: Benedikt Taschen in Munich.
This Wassily Kandinsky print...
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20th Century German Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper, Wood
Klänge
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Wilton, CT
Klänge (Sounds) is one of the first examples of an artist’s book and contains both poems and woodcuts by Kandinksy. Of the 25 hors-texte illustrations, 12 are in color and 13 are in...
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1910s Post-Impressionist Wassily Kandinsky
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Lithograph
Wassily Kandinsky Silk Screen Print Titled Riding Couple
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Miami, FL
Wassily Kandinsky silk screen print.
Titled: Riding Couple, original painted in 1906, harmonious and perfect form among geometrical shapes.
This from the 1990 edition published in h...
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20th Century German Wassily Kandinsky
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Wood, Paper
Jusqu'a L'Abstraction' color lithograph poster Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Jusqu'a L'Abstraction" is a lithograph poster by Wassily Kandinsky. This poster depicts abstract forms in purple, pink, blue, and black and was created for the Maeght gallery in Par...
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1940s Modern Wassily Kandinsky
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Lithograph
'Improvisation 7' original first ed. woodcut from 'Klänge' by Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Milwaukee, WI
The present woodcut print comes from 'Klänge (Sounds),' a book of original graphics and poetry by Wassily Kandinsky. This first edition was released in an edition of 300, each book signed and numbered by the artist. The title of the album and this particular print, 'Improvisation,' demonstrated Kandinsky's interest in music and how abstract musical forms could be translated into images on a two-dimensional surface. This particular composition is difficult to read, but through the abstraction, one can make out various figures and a landscape beyond.
7.5 x 5 inches, image
22 x 19.5 inches, frame
Woodcut in black ink on laid paper (watermark Van Gelder Zonen)
Signed with encircled 'K' in the block, lower right
Framed to conservation standards using 100 percent acid free archival materials including silk-lined matting with 1/4 inch bevel, museum glass, and a gold-gilded moulding
Ref. Roethel 124
The Museum of Modern Art described 'Klänge (Sounds)' as follows:
Vasily Kandinsky's self-described "musical album," Klänge (Sounds), consists of thirty-eight prose-poems he wrote between 1909 and 1911 and fifty-six woodcuts he began in 1907. In the woodcuts Kandinsky veiled his subject matter, creating increasingly indecipherable images (though the horse and rider, his symbol for overcoming objective representation, runs through as a leitmotif). This process proved crucial for the development of abstraction in his art. Kandinsky said his choice of media sprang from an "inner necessity" for expression: the woodcuts were not merely illustrative, nor were the poems purely verbal descriptions. Kandinsky sought a synthesis of the arts, in which meaning was created through the interaction of, and space between, text and image, sound and meaning, mark and blank space. The experimental typography shows his interest in the physical aspects of the book.
Klänge is one of three major publications by Kandinsky that appeared shortly before World War I, alongside Über die Geistige in der Kunst (Concerning the Spiritual in Art) and the Blaue Reiter almanac...
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1910s Blue Rider Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Fraternity Fraternité - Portfolio with 9 Etchings by Kandinsky Miro Hayter
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in London, GB
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Title: Fraternity Fraternité, 1939
Technique: Complete Set of Nine Original Hand Signed Etchings on Montval Wove Paper with the Accompanying Text and Portfolio
Portfolio size: 24 x 17.5 x 2 cm. / 9.5 x 6.9 x 1 in.
Additional information: Each of the works in the portfolio is hand signed in pencil by each artist.
The portfolio is hand numbered in pencil “97” on the justification page.
This portfolio was printed in the limited edition of 101 by Atelier 17 and Henri Hecht...
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1930s Surrealist Wassily Kandinsky
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Etching
Heliogravure "The Birch Trees" 1909 by Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Berlin, DE
From portfolio "Xylographies", 1909. One of eight heliogravures after woodcuts.
Dimensions: 16.85 x 16.85 in ( 42,8 x 42,8 cm ) framed, 4.53 x 6.46 in ( 11,5 x 16,4 cm ) image
Refer...
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Early 20th Century Wassily Kandinsky
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Other Medium
Etching 1916 Number II
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in New York, NY
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), Etching 1916 Number II, drypoint, signed in pencil lower right, titled, numbered (No. 9) and dated lower left [also with initials and date in the plate lower right]. Reference: Roethel 154, only state, edition of 10. In excellent condition (the barest handling fold at sheet edge), printed on a heavy ivory wove paper, the full sheet with full margins, 4 7/8 x 3 1/4, the sheet 17 1/2 x 13 inches, archival mount with window mat.
A fine fresh impression of this great rarity, printed in a dark brown ink.
Kandinsky created this drypoint (erroneously named Etching 1916) in early 1916 while staying with Gabriel Munter in Stockholm during the winter of 1915-16. This is from the second series of drypoints he made; the first was in the year 1913-14.
Provenance: Kornfeld Auction, Bern, June 2007.
The tiny size of this edition (10) makes this print a great rarity within the Kandinsky’s printed...
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1910s Abstract Wassily Kandinsky
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Drypoint
Etching for Stephen Spender “Fraternity”
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in New York, NY
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), Etching for Stephen Spender “Fraternity”, etching and drypoint, 1939, signed in pencil lower right. Reference: Roethel 202, only state. From the editio...
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1930s Abstract Geometric Wassily Kandinsky
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Drypoint, Etching
Heliogravure "The Women In The Woods" 1909 by Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Berlin, DE
From portfolio "Xylographies". One of eight heliogravures after woodcuts.
Dimensions: 16.85 x 16.85 in ( 42,8 x 42,8 cm ) framed, 6.18 x 7.87 in ( 15,7 x 20 cm ) image
Reference: Rö...
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Early 20th Century Wassily Kandinsky
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Other Medium
"Nuits de la Fondation Maeght, " Event Poster by Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Nuits de la Fondation Maeght" is a poster with an abstract composition by Wassily Kandinsky. This composition is from his 1922 mural plans for the Juryfreie e...
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1970s Abstract Wassily Kandinsky
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Color
Vintage Graphic Wassily Kandinsky, Weiches hart
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Wassily Kandinsky, Weiches hart
Poster
Number 486
The work is signed in print K/27
Work dimensions 60/80
Unframed work
The original work was created in 1927. The print comes from th...
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1990s Unknown Bauhaus Wassily Kandinsky
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Paper
Second Etching for Editions Cahiers d’Art
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original etching with drypoint printed in black ink on wove paper
Hand-signed in pencil in the margin lower right Kandinsky, also signed and dated in the plate with the artist’s mon...
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1930s Modern Wassily Kandinsky
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Etching
Etching for Stephen Spender "Fraternity"
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original drypoint printed in black ink on laid paper
Hand-signed in pencil in the margin lower right Kandinsky, also signed in the plate wit the artist’s monogram lower left.
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1930s Abstract Wassily Kandinsky
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Etching
Felson,
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in New York, NY
Black and White Woodcut. Published in 1909 in an edition of 100 to be used as a card member for the group of artists "Neu Kunstler-Vereingun Munchen". The impression is complete in ...
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1910s Blue Rider Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
Allerheiligen- All Saints Day.
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in New York, NY
KANDINSKY, Wassily. Allerheiligen- All Saints Day. Original three-color woodcut (red, yellow ochre, blue – with olive green). 1911. Signed with the monogram...
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1910s Blue Rider Wassily Kandinsky
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Woodcut
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