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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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Artist: Wassily Kandinsky
Message Intime
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in OPOLE, PL
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) - Intime Mitteilung (Message intime) Etching and aquatint in color from 1925. The editon of 52/300. Dimensions of work: 57 x 45 cm. Monnogramed and ...
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Stars
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in OPOLE, PL
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) - Stars Lithograph from 1938. Dimensions of work: 35 x 26 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. Some signs of aging on the bottom. The work is in Excellent...
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Hommage à San Lazzaro
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in OPOLE, PL
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) - Hommage à San Lazzaro Lithograph from 1975. Edition 371/575 (Photocopy of the colophone is included). Dimensions of work: 31 x 24 cm. Plate signed...
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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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Comets
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in OPOLE, PL
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) - Comets Lithograph from 1939. Dimensions of work: 35 x 26 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. On the verso reflection of another lithograph by Kandinsky....
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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Wassily Kandinsky's art is largely in the style of Expressionism. The movement began in the early 20th century and focused on conveying the emotional aspects of the subject. Expressionist paintings tend to feature bright colors and dramatic lines. Find a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.
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    How much a Wassily Kandinsky painting is worth depends on its history, condition, size and other characteristics. In 2023, the artist's Murnau mit Kirche II sold for more than $44.7 million at an auction in London. Kandinsky used abstract compositions of form and color to express deep emotion as well as to depict the language of music through visuals. He was part of a crucial moment in art history that saw the rise of movements like Cubism. He was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. If you own a Kandinsky, seek the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer to determine how much your piece may be worth. Shop a collection of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    What Wassily Kandinsky's most famous painting is called is The Blue Rider or Der Blaue Reiter. The work inspired the name of a group of avant-garde artists in Munich, including Kandinsky, Paul Klee and Franz Marc, who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Kandinsky created the painting in 1911, and today it is a part of a private collection. It depicts a figure in a blue cloak riding a white horse across a tree-lined landscape. Shop a variety of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.

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