White sound
- Artist
- Wassily Kandinsky
- Date
- 1908 ; Munich \/ Monaco , Germany
- Style
- Expressionism
- Genre
- Genre painting
"White Sound" by Wassily Kandinsky (1908, Munich/Monaco, Germany) exemplifies his exploration of Expressionism, emphasizing emotional resonance through abstract, vibrant forms. Created as a panel of oil paints, the artwork features dynamic shapes and intense colors that evoke a sense of movement and inner sensation. While Kandinsky is renowned for his abstract works, this piece also hints at aspects of genre painting by capturing a visceral, multisensory experience—what can be described as "white sound"—challenging traditional representational art and foregrounding the spiritual power of pure abstraction.
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