Wassily Kandinsky - Composition VII - Poster

Composition VII by Wassily Kandinsky

Composition VII has a vortex-like design, with a central oval that is criss-crossed by black lines, around which a riot of colours and patterns swirl. The eye tries to pick out forms and make sense of them; perhaps the shape in the bottom left is a boat with oars, or we see a bird on a branch near the centre. A closer look, however, shows that nothing is representational in the painting and the whole piece is purely abstract. Out of the chaos of the intersecting forms and colours comes harmony.

Composition VII has been called operatic, and Kandinsky believed that paintings could evoke sounds, just as much as music evoked images, and that both were a way of conveying emotion.

Composition VII may appear to be a random choice of shapes and colours, but it was meticulously planned out for several months prior to its final creation, which took Kandinsky four days. Prior to that, he made over 30 sketches, using oil paints and watercolours, carefully photographing each piece as he went along.

Artist: Kandinsky

.: 175 gsm fine art paper
.: Matte finish
.: Multiple sizes
.: For indoor use
.: NB! Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16".