Murnau with a church
- Artist
- Wassily Kandinsky
- Date
- 1910 ; Munich \/ Monaco , Germany
- Style
- Expressionism
- Genre
- Cityscape
- Location
- Lenbachhaus
'Murnau with a Church' is a notable work by Russian painter and art theorist, Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky, known for his pioneering role in abstract art. The painting, influenced by both Expressionism and the artist's bold exploration of abstraction, represents a cityscape of Murnau with striking color contrast and emotionally charged lines. An example of Kandinsky's vibrant creative vision at the age of 30, the perspective of 'Murnau with a Church' attests to his risk-taking and innovative approaches in the early twentieth century Western art scene.
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