The Rider, 1909 – WASSILY KANDINSKY (1866–1944)

WASSILY KANDINSKY (1866–1944)

The Rider, 1909
Oil on wood
26.0 × 19.8 cm
Signed: Yes

History

This work dates from an early period in Kandinsky’s development, when he was moving toward a more expressive use of color and form. The rider motif reflects themes of movement and spirituality, anticipating his later move toward abstraction.

Location

Vienna, Austria

Provenance

Olga P. Andriyevskaya (mother of Nina Kandinsky)
Anastasia P. Zueva (People’s Artist of the USSR)
Elena K. Simakova (granddaughter of A.P. Zueva)
Private collection, Germany
Private collection, Austria

Documentation

Barnett, Das bunte Leben, 2002
Exhibited: Pushkin Museum (2015–2016); Russian Museum (2016); Málaga (2017); Penzberg (2020–2021); Rovigo (2022); Rome (2022–2023)

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