Couple Riding
Двое на лошади
1906
Divisionism
Oil on canvas
21.7 × 19.9" (55.0 × 50.5 cm)
Munich, Lenbachhaus
In this work, Kandinsky experiments with one of the techniques of Neo-Impressionism — Pointillism or Divisionism (the separation of color into distinct dots). During this period, the artist was actively searching for his own artistic language. Abstraction is still far off here; the piece is closer to Symbolism. However, his bold experiments with color and form are as evident as ever.
An embracing couple on horseback against a distinctly Russian landscape (traditional costumes, birch trees, recognizable domes and turrets across the river, and so on) looks like an illustration from a Russian fairy tale book. The subject itself is invented, not based on any particular tale, although it certainly could be. This was probably the idea — to portray the traditional and folkloric through very modern means.
An embracing couple on horseback against a distinctly Russian landscape (traditional costumes, birch trees, recognizable domes and turrets across the river, and so on) looks like an illustration from a Russian fairy tale book. The subject itself is invented, not based on any particular tale, although it certainly could be. This was probably the idea — to portray the traditional and folkloric through very modern means.
5 comments
2018
May 12
Elizabeth, USA: Stunning - it glows. How have I lived all these years and never seen this?2016
October 05
Tino Ramirez from Maili, Hawaii: What a gorgeous, spiritual painting. His genius was beginning to manifest.2014
June 16
Jordana Bevan from England: it should be called Wolfgang Bushpig2011
June 20
James from UK: Makes me think about Rimsk-Korsakov's "Kitezh". So beautiful!April 20
Giordano from Switzerland: Best painting everYour comment
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