Composition IX
- Artist
- Wassily Kandinsky
- Date
- 1936 ; Paris , France
- Style
- Abstract art
- Genre
- Abstract
- Location
- Georges Pompidou Center
'Composition IX' is a striking piece of Abstract art by Russian pioneer, Wassily Kandinsky. This painting, like his others, exemplifies the dramatic shift towards the Abstract that characterized his work, and that of the Der Blaue Reiter and Expressionism movements he was linked to. The painting is an oil on Canvas, a common medium for Kandinsky, which utilizes the medium of Oil to create its vibrant and sweeping colors. 'Composition IX' is a bold venture into the abstract realm, with its geometric elements and vivid hues capturing the tension and dynamism typical of Kandinsky's style.
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