The artist said that the work was based on impressions of the Cossacks' entry into Moscow during the revolutionary events of 1905–1906. This is a semi-abstract work.

In the upper left, two Cossacks with sabers are visible; on the right, two Cossacks with lances and one with a saber stand against a blue hill with a house atop it. The rainbow serves as a bridge.

Margaret: My first husband stood me in front of this every Sunday. I love it and have a print of it always with me.

Ben from Dover: Love this painting! Really brings out the tough environment he lived in. Truly a man of skill here!

Ellie from Peterborough: I love Kandinsky's paintings!!!

Samantha from Wales : I love Kandinsky so much! I never really liked abstact until I saw Cossacks In the Tate! <3

laura from farnham : we have being learning about absract art in our art lessons and i think this is amazing picture that he has made himself

Jim Nunes from Galt CA USA: I saw Cossacks at the Tate in London last summer 2009. One of my favorites. Looks similar to Composition IV

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