Sans Titre 1941

This untitled piece by Kandinsky, is a watercolour of floating geometric forms. It’s like a visual symphony where shapes and colors play off each other, each mark seemingly spontaneous, but actually deeply considered. The textures here are smooth and translucent, with layers building up these lovely tones and hues. It’s a delicate balance between control and accident, you can almost see the hand of the artist as he coaxes the watercolour across the paper. Look at the way the yellow bands curve, are they pathways or musical notes? Do you see the small butterfly shape? Kandinsky’s marks can be read as many things, a visual language that speaks to emotions. This piece really embodies Kandinsky's move towards abstraction. It’s like he’s paving the way for a whole new way of seeing, of thinking about art as pure expression. He reminds me of Hilma af Klint, in that both artists were pushing the boundaries of what painting could be, exploring the spiritual through form and color.