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Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) (after) - "Sky Blue, 1940"
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Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) (after) - "Sky Blue, 1940"

- Wasily Kandinsky (after). Authorized giclée print on heavy-weight smooth matte paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density). - Size: 42,5 x 58cm. - Plate signed. - Stamp on verso. - Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed. - Wassily Kandinsky’s Sky Blue (1940) is one of the most poetic and visually captivating compositions from the late period of the pioneer of abstract art. Floating against an ethereal blue background, the biomorphic figures, delicate symbols and playful geometric elements create a dreamlike atmosphere that anticipates later movements such as Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism and even aspects of contemporary Neo-Pop visual language. The composition reveals Kandinsky’s unique ability to transform color, rhythm and form into a universal emotional language, placing him alongside major modern masters such as Joan Miró, Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian and Marc Chagall. This iconic composition perfectly embodies the spiritual abstraction and chromatic harmony that made Kandinsky one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. The vibrant balance between movement and silence, together with the musical arrangement of shapes across the canvas, connects Sky Blue with the visual experimentation later explored by Mark Rothko, Yves Klein, Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Hockney. The playful floating forms also resonate surprisingly well with the bold graphic sensibility of Keith Haring, Shepard Fairey and even Banksy, whose contemporary visual impact continues to attract new generations of collectors and interior design enthusiasts. Sky Blue brings together Bauhaus aesthetics, lyrical abstraction and avant-garde sophistication. Kandinsky’s timeless compositions remain essential references within collections and contemporary interiors alike, making works such as Sky Blue especially sought after among those interested in modern art, abstract compositions, Bauhaus design and colorful minimalism. With its luminous palette and dynamic visual rhythm, Sky Blue fits naturally into contemporary, Scandinavian, eclectic and mid-century modern interiors. Much like works by Andy Warhol, Karl Lagasse, Damien Hirst, Roy Lichtenstein or Salvador Dalí, Kandinsky’s imagery transcends traditional art historical categories and continues to function as both a major cultural statement and a striking decorative centerpiece. Related artists, Basquiat, Picasso, Hockney, Lichtenstein, Sorolla, Banksy, Brainwash, Miró, Nara, Soulages, Lagasse, Ramos, Rothko, Lautrec, Modigliani, Hirst, Chagall, Koons, Haring, Indiana, Mondrian, Groening, Richter, Monroe, Kusama, Murakami, Testa, Villemot, Oldenburg, Hopper, Ripolles, Wesselmann, Magritte, Jenk, Orlinski, Wille, Rizzi, Manara, Fairey, Klein, Coa, Cappiello, Warhol, Chillida. Magistretti, Gauguin, Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Botero, Katz, Braque, among others.

No. 103709160

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Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) (after) - "Sky Blue, 1940"

Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) (after) - "Sky Blue, 1940"

- Wasily Kandinsky (after). Authorized giclée print on heavy-weight smooth matte paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density).

- Size: 42,5 x 58cm.

- Plate signed.

- Stamp on verso.

- Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed.

- Wassily Kandinsky’s Sky Blue (1940) is one of the most poetic and visually captivating compositions from the late period of the pioneer of abstract art. Floating against an ethereal blue background, the biomorphic figures, delicate symbols and playful geometric elements create a dreamlike atmosphere that anticipates later movements such as Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism and even aspects of contemporary Neo-Pop visual language. The composition reveals Kandinsky’s unique ability to transform color, rhythm and form into a universal emotional language, placing him alongside major modern masters such as Joan Miró, Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian and Marc Chagall.

This iconic composition perfectly embodies the spiritual abstraction and chromatic harmony that made Kandinsky one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. The vibrant balance between movement and silence, together with the musical arrangement of shapes across the canvas, connects Sky Blue with the visual experimentation later explored by Mark Rothko, Yves Klein, Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Hockney. The playful floating forms also resonate surprisingly well with the bold graphic sensibility of Keith Haring, Shepard Fairey and even Banksy, whose contemporary visual impact continues to attract new generations of collectors and interior design enthusiasts.

Sky Blue brings together Bauhaus aesthetics, lyrical abstraction and avant-garde sophistication. Kandinsky’s timeless compositions remain essential references within collections and contemporary interiors alike, making works such as Sky Blue especially sought after among those interested in modern art, abstract compositions, Bauhaus design and colorful minimalism.

With its luminous palette and dynamic visual rhythm, Sky Blue fits naturally into contemporary, Scandinavian, eclectic and mid-century modern interiors. Much like works by Andy Warhol, Karl Lagasse, Damien Hirst, Roy Lichtenstein or Salvador Dalí, Kandinsky’s imagery transcends traditional art historical categories and continues to function as both a major cultural statement and a striking decorative centerpiece.

Related artists, Basquiat, Picasso, Hockney, Lichtenstein, Sorolla, Banksy, Brainwash, Miró, Nara, Soulages, Lagasse, Ramos, Rothko, Lautrec, Modigliani, Hirst, Chagall, Koons, Haring, Indiana, Mondrian, Groening, Richter, Monroe, Kusama, Murakami, Testa, Villemot, Oldenburg, Hopper, Ripolles, Wesselmann, Magritte, Jenk, Orlinski, Wille, Rizzi, Manara, Fairey, Klein, Coa, Cappiello, Warhol, Chillida. Magistretti, Gauguin, Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Botero, Katz, Braque, among others.

Final bid
€ 90
No reserve price
Christian Plat
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Estimate € 160 - € 200

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