Lyrical, painted in 1911, marks a turning point in Kandinsky's output, shifting his language from figuration towards abstraction. In this work a figure emerges that looks like a galloping horse, rendered with a few essential marks: fine outlines, free curves and vibrant patches of colour. Yet the depiction is deliberately ambiguous — the subject is halfway between a recognisable figure and abstract suggestion — and invites us to perceive not the form itself, but the sensation of movement, energy and rhythm.
The dynamic tones and chromatic contrasts help to convey emotional intensity and spiritual depth. With Lyrical, Kandinsky explores the possibility of making the viewer's inner life visible: the work does not narrate a concrete scene, but evokes a visual, almost musical experience made of vibrations and inner suggestions.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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