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Untitled, by Wassily Kandinsky, ink, 1901

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Overview

Untitled is a 1901 ink by Wassily Kandinsky, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Wassily Kandinsky
When & what style?
1901
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This poster is packed with bold shapes and bright colors. At the top, the word "PHALANX" stands out in thick, uneven letters. Below it, swirling blue and green patterns fill the space—some look like gears, others like abstract faces or flowers. The bottom half has black text in a jagged font, listing dates and prices for an event. The design mixes hard edges with organic curves, almost like a puzzle. The text says "1. AUSSTELLUNG," which means "1st Exhibition" in German—so this was likely a poster for an art show. Try looking up lithography to see how this print was made.

About the artist

Portrait of Wassily Kandinsky
Artist

Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky (16 December 1866 – 13 December 1944) was a Russian painter and art theorist active in Germany during the late Belle Époque and Interwar eras.

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