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The 25 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

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Composition VIII

1923 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City · original 140 x 201 cm

Explore "Composition VIII" by Kandinsky – a landmark abstract masterpiece! Dive into its dynamic forms, vibrant colors & spiritual resonance. A must-see for art lovers!

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Popularity: No. 1 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Composition VII

1913 · Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow · original 200 x 300 cm

Experience Wassily Kandinsky’s monumental 'Composition VII'! A vibrant abstract masterpiece embodying spiritual resonance & dynamic energy. Explore this iconic 1913 work.

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Popularity: No. 2 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Improvisation. Gorge

1914 · Stadtische Galerie in Lenbach, Munich · original 110 x 110 cm

Explore Wassily Kandinsky’s ‘Improvisation. Gorge’ (1914). A dynamic abstract masterpiece blending color & form, embodying early expressionism. Own a piece of art history!

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Popularity: No. 3 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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On White II

1923 · original 105 x 98 cm

Explore Wassily Kandinsky’s ‘On White II’ (1923). A dynamic abstract oil painting blending geometric forms & vibrant colors. Discover its spiritual depth & Bauhaus influence.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Composition X

Explore Wassily Kandinsky’s ‘Composition X,’ a dynamic abstract masterpiece from 1939. Vibrant colors, geometric forms & profound symbolism – a statement piece for art lovers.

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Popularity: No. 5 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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First Abstract Watercolor, Collection of Mad

1910

Discover Wassily Kandinsky’s ‘First Abstract Watercolor’ (1910). A vibrant, pioneering abstract work showcasing dynamic color & form. Explore this landmark piece of modern art!

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Popularity: No. 6 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Composition IX

1936 · Centre Pompidou, Paris · original 113 x 195 cm

Experience Wassily Kandinsky’s ‘Composition IX’! A vibrant 1936 abstract masterpiece – a symphony of color & form. Explore this iconic artwork's dynamic energy & profound symbolism.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Improvisation 28 (second version)

Immerse yourself in Kandinsky’s "Improvisation 28." Vibrant abstraction & dynamic form evoke emotion. A key piece of early abstract expressionism – own a stunning reproduction!

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Popularity: No. 8 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Yellow, Red, Blue

1925 · Centre Pompidou, Paris · original 127 x 200 cm

Explore Wassily Kandinsky’s "Yellow, Red, Blue" – a vibrant 1925 abstract masterpiece! Dynamic color & form, Bauhaus influence, and deep symbolism. A must-have for art lovers.

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Popularity: No. 9 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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All Saints day I

1911 · original 50 x 64 cm

Explore Wassily Kandinsky’s "All Saints Day I" – a vibrant 1911 abstract masterpiece! Discover its expressive colors, symbolic forms & key role in art history.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Arabs I (Cemetery)

1909 · Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg · original 71 x 98 cm

Explore Kandinsky's 'Arabs I (Cemetery)' – a vibrant 1909 Expressionist masterpiece! Discover its bold colors, dynamic composition & transition towards abstraction. Perfect for art lovers and interior design inspiration.

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Popularity: No. 11 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Interior (My dining room)

1909 · original 50 x 65 cm

Explore Wassily Kandinsky’s "Interior (My dining room)", a vibrant 1909 post-impressionist masterpiece. Discover its bold colors, dynamic brushwork & emotional depth.

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Popularity: No. 12 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Glass Painting with the Sun (Small Pleasures)

1910 · original 30 x 40 cm

Discover Wassily Kandinsky’s ‘Glass Painting,’ a vibrant 1910 abstract masterpiece! Explore its dynamic expressionism, symbolic colors & enduring influence on modern art.

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Popularity: No. 13 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Gabriele Münter painting in Kallmunz

1903 · original 59 x 59 cm

Discover Wassily Kandinsky’s ‘Gabriele Münter painting in Kallmunz’! An Impressionistic masterpiece showcasing vibrant colors & expressive brushwork. Explore Bavarian art history.

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Popularity: No. 14 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Several Circles, Solomon R. G

1926 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City

Dive into Kandinsky's 'Several Circles'! This iconic 1926 abstract masterpiece explores color & form, inviting a spiritual experience through geometric harmony and luminous depth.

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Popularity: No. 15 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Street in Murnau with Women

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Popularity: No. 16 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Autumn in Bavaria

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Popularity: No. 17 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Nine Elements of Chromatique Circle

1928 · Centre Pompidou, Paris · original 17 x 17 cm

Explore Wassily Kandinsky's 'Nine Elements of Chromatique Circle,' a groundbreaking abstract painting from 1928. Discover vibrant color, geometric forms, and the artist’s pioneering vision for modern art.

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Popularity: No. 18 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Winter Landscape

1909 · original 75 x 97 cm

“Winter Landscape” by Wassily Kandinsky embodies Expressionism's bold color palette and dynamic brushstrokes, depicting a serene snowy village under a cloudy sky—a masterpiece captured in vivid detail.

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Popularity: No. 19 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Study for Im Schwarzen Viereck

1923 · Centre Pompidou, Paris · original 36 x 36 cm

Wassily Kandinsky's *Study for Im Schwarzen Viereck*, painted in 1923, embodies abstract expressionism with dynamic geometric shapes and vibrant colors—a testament to Kandinsky’s belief that art transcends reality to convey spiritual emotion.

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Popularity: No. 20 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Ludwigkirche in Murnau

1908 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid

Van Gogh's 'View of Vessenots near Auvers' captures a serene village scene with vibrant flowers & figures, showcasing his signature Post-Impressionist style.

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Popularity: No. 21 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Untitled

1940 · Centre Pompidou, Paris · original 5 x 32 cm

Explore Wassily Kandinsky's 'Untitled,' a vibrant abstract painting brimming with circles, clocks, and bold colors—a cornerstone of modern art’s evolution.

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Popularity: No. 22 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Abschied (small version) (Goodbye)

1903 · Centre Pompidou, Paris

Experience Wassily Kandinsky's 'Abschied' (Goodbye). This poignant black & white drawing captures a moment of farewell, reflecting the artist’s pioneering abstraction and spiritual themes. A stunning reproduction by TopImpressionists.

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Popularity: No. 23 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Akhtyrka. A Datcha close to the pond

1917 · Centre Pompidou, Paris

Wassily Kandinsky's 'Akhtyrka,' depicting a tranquil dacha nestled beside a pond, embodies his masterful blend of color and form. Inspired by Monet and Wagner, he pioneered abstraction with bold hues and dynamic compositions.

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Popularity: No. 24 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Park von Saint-Cloud, Waldlichtung (Saint-Cloud Park, clearing)

1907 · Centre Pompidou, Paris · original 24 x 33 cm

Experience Wassily Kandinsky's 'Park von Saint-Cloud,' a vibrant 1907 landscape capturing forest light and tranquility through bold colors and expressive brushstrokes. A masterpiece of early abstraction.

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Popularity: No. 25 of 728 artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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The artist

Wassily Kandinsky

1866 – 1944

Quick facts

Lifespan78 years
Born1866, Moscow, Russian Empire
Best occasionsaccent, statement
Died1944
Color intensitybalanced, vivid
Creative periodsmature period
Gift suitabilityanniversary, birthday
Typical colorsneutrals, earthy

Biography

Early Life and Academic Training

Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky was born in Moscow to Lidia Ticheeva and Vassily Silvestrovich Kandinsky. His early years were shaped by the sounds of music, as he spent time studying the piano and the cello. These early lessons in rhythm and sound would stay with him long after he left his childhood home.

His path did not lead immediately to a canvas. Instead, he pursued a formal education at the University of Moscow, where he focused on law, economics, and ethnography. He eventually took a position as a lecturer after graduating. It was not until he reached the age of 30 that he began his formal painting studies, shifting his focus from the study of social and legal structures to the physical act of drawing and sketching.

This shift brought him to Munich. There, he sought out more rigorous training at the Anton Ažbe School and the Academy of Fine Arts. He spent his time there learning the mechanics of form and the way light interacts with objects, moving away from his previous academic life to settle into the life of a student of art.

The Transition to Artistic Life

The shift began in 1896 during an exhibition in Moscow. Seeing Claude Monet’s “Haystacks” changed the way he perceived light and color. This encounter with Impressionism sparked a deep, persistent pull toward painting. It was a quiet redirection of a life once focused on the structured world of law and economics. The pull of the canvas proved stronger than the stability of his academic path.

He eventually left his position as a professor of law at Dorpat University to follow this new impulse. By about 1896, he had moved to Munich to begin formal studies in art. He sought out the Anton Ažbe School and the Academy of Fine Arts to learn the mechanics of his chosen craft. The transition was a move from the lecture hall to the studio, trading legal theory for the study of form and pigment.

The Blue Rider (1903)

The Murnau Period and Expressionism

In 1901, Kandinsky met the artist Gabriele Münter. Their connection grew as they shared a focus on the expressive power of color. By 1909, they had bought a house in Murnau. This setting provided the backdrop for a landscape series, where the shapes of the natural world began to shift. The works from this time carry the weight of his earlier studies, particularly the influence of Russian folk art. He used bright colors against dark backgrounds, a habit that spoke of his roots in the traditions of his youth.

The landscapes of Murnau were not mere copies of the scenery. He looked at the hills and the houses through a lens that favored emotional intensity over literal accuracy. The colors became more assertive, moving away from the quietude of traditional representation. He sought a way to make the canvas pulse with a sense of life, using the landscape as a starting point for something more internal. The brushstrokes grew broader, and the boundaries between objects began to soften.

Murnau. Landscape with Green House (1909)

The Blue Rider and Abstraction

In Munich, the focus shifted toward a new way of seeing. Kandinsky co-founded the Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) group, a circle that sought to move beyond the surface of things. This period saw him closely linked with the Expressionism movement, where the goal was to find a visual language for the internal spirit. He began to move away from the recognizable shapes of the landscape, favoring a style that prioritized the emotional weight of color and form. This was a departure from the literal world, leaning instead into the non-objective.

His work became a study in how a line or a hue could act like a musical note. He was a pioneer of the abstract art movement, stripping away the need for a subject to be a recognizable object. Instead, he focused on the interplay of shapes and the way they could communicate without a direct reference to nature. This development of non-representational painting was not a sudden break but a steady movement toward the essence of feeling. The canvas became a space for pure composition, where the arrangement of elements spoke directly to the viewer's intuition.

1913: Color Study of Squares and Circles
1914: Im Kreis (In the Circle)
1923: Composition VIII
1926: Several Circles

Teaching and the Bauhaus Years

After his time in Russia, where he served as the first director of the Institute of Artistic Culture in Moscow, Kandinsky moved toward the academic circles of Germany. In 1921, he was invited to attend the Bauhaus in Weimar. This period marked a shift toward a more structured exploration of how color and form interact on the canvas. He spent much of his time there, teaching at the Bauhaus school of art and architecture from 1922 until 1933.

His presence in the classroom was defined by a focus on the mechanics of visual language. He looked at the way a circle or a line could carry weight and meaning without needing to resemble a physical object. This was a time of experimentation with geometry and the psychological impact of specific hues. The work from these years often carries a sense of precision, moving away from the fluid, organic shapes of his earlier years toward a more calculated arrangement of elements.

The era of his teaching came to an abrupt end when the Nazi regime closed the Bauhaus in 1933. This forced a departure from the structured environment of the school and led him toward a new chapter in France. His time in Germany had been a period of deep theoretical development, where the abstract became a way to map the internal landscape of the mind.

Later Years and Final Residence

The closure of the Bauhaus in 1933 prompted a move toward France. He settled there and remained in the country from 1933/1934 until his death. During this time, his connection to his adopted home deepened, and he became a French citizen in 1939.

His final years were spent in this French landscape, continuing to work with the layered impasto techniques that gave his canvases a physical, textured presence. One such piece from this period is An Intimate Party (1942). He passed away on 13 December 1944.

Key Works and Artistic Milestones

Looking closely at his early output, one finds the roots of his shift toward abstraction. In 1903, he painted The Blue Rider, a work where a dark-blue cloaked figure rides a horse through a sparse, verdant landscape. This piece captures a moment of transition, where the recognizable forms of the world begin to lose their grip to the pull of color. His brushwork during this time often used broad strokes, hinting at the non-objective directions his work would eventually take.

As his focus moved toward geometric precision and the interplay of form, his compositions became more structured. In 1923, he produced Composition VIII, a work defined by the interaction of circles and lines. By 1925, his palette had shifted again in Yellow, Red, Blue, where the colors themselves became the primary subject. These years show a steady movement away from the landscapes of his youth toward a language of pure shape and hue. Even in his later years, the experimentation continued; Composition X was created about 1939, showing the continued evolution of his visual vocabulary.

Abschied (small version) (1903)
Improvisation. Gorge (1914)
Im in the Circle (1914)
Several Circles (1926)

Where to See His Works Today

His canvases are scattered across several major institutions, inviting a close look at how his use of color and form evolved. In Paris, the Centre Pompidou holds many of his paintings, offering a chance to see his shift toward non-objective compositions. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City also maintains a collection of his works, including pieces from his more geometric phases.

In Munich, the Lenbachhaus contains a significant selection of his paintings, reflecting his time with the Blue Rider group. For those looking to see his large-scale, complex arrangements, the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow houses his monumental "Composition VII." These locations provide different perspectives on his development, from his early expressive landscapes to his later, more structured abstractions.

Composition VII
Several Circles
Yellow, Red, Blue
An Intimate Party

Questions & Answers

Where are Wassily Kandinsky's artworks grouped by palette?

The By Palettes page groups Wassily Kandinsky's artworks by their color palettes.

Where can I see all artworks by Wassily Kandinsky?

Every work by Wassily Kandinsky on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

In which historical period did Wassily Kandinsky work?

Wassily Kandinsky worked in the 19th-Century period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.

By the TopImpressionists.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 14, 2026

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