Artwork
Painting with Green Center
Painting with Green Center is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Wassily Kandinsky. It dates from 1913 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Overview
Painting with Green Center (1913) is an oil-on-canvas work by Wassily Kandinsky, characterized by a dynamic arrangement of vibrant, non-representational colors and shapes.
Subject & Meaning
This painting embodies Kandinsky's transition to abstract expressionism, prioritizing the emotional and expressive potential of color and composition over figurative representation.
Technique & Style
Kandinsky employs bold, expressive blocks of color (including dominant green, blue, and red hues) interspersed with smaller, contrasting shapes in yellow, white, and black, creating a sense of dynamic movement across the canvas.
History & Provenance
Created in 1913, the painting is part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, reflecting Kandinsky's influence in pioneering abstract expressionism during his time in Munich.
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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.
