Artwork
Circle (with brown)
Circle (with brown) is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Wassily Kandinsky. It dates from 1929 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
About this work
Overview
Circle (with brown) is a 1929 oil painting by Wassily Kandinsky, exemplifying his abstract style through non-representational forms.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on expressive, spontaneous composition over figurative representation, aligning with abstract expressionist principles.
Technique & Style
Kandinsky's approach in this work emphasizes emotive, non-representational elements, characteristic of his development of abstract art.
History & Provenance
Created in 1929, the painting is part of the National Museum of Fine Arts collection in Buenos Aires.
Context
Developed during Kandinsky's involvement with avant-garde circles in Munich and Moscow, the work reflects his pioneering role in abstraction.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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.
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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