Lithographie Blau by Wassily Kandinsky, 1922 Size:A1 (594x841mm) History of the Schooner America

History of the Schooner America

a city steeped in industrial history

Aesthetic elements: Wide clean margins and a nice dark impression

The Andes Mountains

meticulous attention to detail

Lithographie Blau by Wassily Kandinsky, 1922 Size:A1 (594x841mm) History of the Schooner AmericaWassily Kandinskys Lithographie Blau (1922) is a landmark of early abstract art, created during his influential Bauhaus years. Here, Kandinsky steps decisively away from recognizable subjects, orchestrating a composition of intersecting geometric shapes, lively marks, and tonal contrasts that he believed could resonate like music. True to its title, Blau signals the artists conviction that colorespecially bluecarries spiritual and emotional weight,