Farewell

Farewell by Wassily Kandinsky
Artist
Wassily Kandinsky
Date
1903 ; Munich \/ Monaco , Germany
Style
Expressionism
Genre
Genre painting
Location
Tretyakov Gallery
The painting titled 'Farewell' is a powerful example of Expressionism, with its raw and emotional portrayal of a departure. The stark contrast of colors achieved through the Woodcut method adds a dramatic effect to the scene. As a Genre painting, it captures a moment of everyday life but infused with intense sentiment. The work, now in the public domain since 2025 due to copyright expiration, invites viewers to identify with the universal human experience of bidding goodbye.

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