Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) (after) - "Kleine Welten I, 1922"





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A 2010–2020 Bauhaus-style giclée print after Wassily Kandinsky, titled “Kleine Welten I, 1922”, plate-signed and measuring 39.5 × 52.5 cm.
Description from the seller
- Wassily Kandinsky (after). Giclée print on heavyweight, smooth matte paper (approx. 300gsm; refers to the paper’s thickness/density).
- Signed in the plate.
- Size: 39.5 x 52.5 cm.
- Ready to frame. The picture in which the item appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only; the frame and other decorative elements shown are not included in the lot you are bidding on.
- Stamp on verso.
- Condition: excellent. Never framed or displayed.
- More lots currently at auction: https://www.catawiki.com/es/u/7684787-yuke
- Wassily Kandinsky’s “Kleine Welten I”, 1922, is a vibrant example of the artist’s mature abstract language, created at a moment when his work was moving toward a more structured balance between spontaneity, geometry and visual rhythm. The composition brings together sharp black diagonals, arcs, circles, wedges, zigzags and blocks of brilliant blue, green, yellow, pink and red, all suspended within a pale field that gives the forms an almost weightless energy. Rather than representing a visible subject, Kandinsky constructs a self-contained visual universe in which colour and shape behave like musical notes, interacting through contrast, tension and movement. The work connects naturally with abstraction, Constructivism, the Bauhaus and artists such as Paul Klee, Mondrian, Malevich, Miró and the great innovators of 20th-century non-objective art.
This work has exceptional decorative appeal for admirers of Wassily Kandinsky, Bauhaus design, geometric abstraction, modernism, colourful interiors and museum-inspired decoration. Its striking combination of electric blue, emerald green, vivid magenta, yellow, orange, black and white makes it especially suitable for a contemporary living room, creative studio, office, luxury apartment, design-led interior, boutique hotel or refined eclectic space. It can sit beautifully beside Eames furniture, Gio Ponti references, chrome, glass, lacquer, sculptural lighting, colourful ceramics, vintage design and carefully selected modern objects, creating a dynamic dialogue between art, architecture, geometry and interior design. With its energetic composition and unmistakable graphic identity, “Kleine Welten I” is also a distinctive gift for lovers of Kandinsky, Bauhaus culture and abstract art.
For those interested in Kandinsky, Klee, Mondrian, Malevich, Miró, Bauhaus, Picasso, Matisse, Léger, Klimt, Lempicka, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Lichtenstein, Hockney, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws and Karl Lagasse, this image offers a compelling combination of colour, movement, geometry and modernist sophistication. Its timeless abstract identity fits perfectly with today’s trend for curated interiors, where fine art prints can live naturally beside vintage design, luxury objects, Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, champagne, rare collectibles, Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other icons of style, creativity and collecting. A bold, energetic and unmistakably Kandinsky composition, ideal for adding colour, rhythm, sophistication and museum-style character to any interior.
Seller's Story
- Wassily Kandinsky (after). Giclée print on heavyweight, smooth matte paper (approx. 300gsm; refers to the paper’s thickness/density).
- Signed in the plate.
- Size: 39.5 x 52.5 cm.
- Ready to frame. The picture in which the item appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only; the frame and other decorative elements shown are not included in the lot you are bidding on.
- Stamp on verso.
- Condition: excellent. Never framed or displayed.
- More lots currently at auction: https://www.catawiki.com/es/u/7684787-yuke
- Wassily Kandinsky’s “Kleine Welten I”, 1922, is a vibrant example of the artist’s mature abstract language, created at a moment when his work was moving toward a more structured balance between spontaneity, geometry and visual rhythm. The composition brings together sharp black diagonals, arcs, circles, wedges, zigzags and blocks of brilliant blue, green, yellow, pink and red, all suspended within a pale field that gives the forms an almost weightless energy. Rather than representing a visible subject, Kandinsky constructs a self-contained visual universe in which colour and shape behave like musical notes, interacting through contrast, tension and movement. The work connects naturally with abstraction, Constructivism, the Bauhaus and artists such as Paul Klee, Mondrian, Malevich, Miró and the great innovators of 20th-century non-objective art.
This work has exceptional decorative appeal for admirers of Wassily Kandinsky, Bauhaus design, geometric abstraction, modernism, colourful interiors and museum-inspired decoration. Its striking combination of electric blue, emerald green, vivid magenta, yellow, orange, black and white makes it especially suitable for a contemporary living room, creative studio, office, luxury apartment, design-led interior, boutique hotel or refined eclectic space. It can sit beautifully beside Eames furniture, Gio Ponti references, chrome, glass, lacquer, sculptural lighting, colourful ceramics, vintage design and carefully selected modern objects, creating a dynamic dialogue between art, architecture, geometry and interior design. With its energetic composition and unmistakable graphic identity, “Kleine Welten I” is also a distinctive gift for lovers of Kandinsky, Bauhaus culture and abstract art.
For those interested in Kandinsky, Klee, Mondrian, Malevich, Miró, Bauhaus, Picasso, Matisse, Léger, Klimt, Lempicka, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Lichtenstein, Hockney, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws and Karl Lagasse, this image offers a compelling combination of colour, movement, geometry and modernist sophistication. Its timeless abstract identity fits perfectly with today’s trend for curated interiors, where fine art prints can live naturally beside vintage design, luxury objects, Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, champagne, rare collectibles, Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other icons of style, creativity and collecting. A bold, energetic and unmistakably Kandinsky composition, ideal for adding colour, rhythm, sophistication and museum-style character to any interior.

