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Fine art print Small Worlds XI (Kleine Welten XI) by the Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky. This piece is a drypoint print created in 1922.
Artwork Details
Artist: Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944)
Title: Small Worlds XI (Kleine Welten XI)
Date: 1922
Medium: Drypoint, a printmaking technique that creates sharp, precise lines and a rich texture.
Series: It is part of a larger portfolio titled Kleine Welten (Small Worlds), which consists of twelve prints demonstrating different techniques, including lithography, woodcut, and drypoint.
Style: The work is an example of geometric abstraction, a style Kandinsky developed while teaching at the Bauhaus school of art and design.
About the Artist and Work
Kandinsky was a pioneer of abstract art, believing that forms and lines could express profound spiritual ideas, much like music. He systematically explored the inherent qualities of each printmaking medium in the Small Worlds series. The use of drypoint in this specific piece contributes to its dynamic composition of abstract shapes and lines. |
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