{"product_id":"wassily-kandinsky-the-red-circle-1939","title":"Wassily Kandinsky, The red circle, 1939","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"379\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Red Circle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is one of the final major works created by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWassily Kandinsky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e during the last year of his life. Painted in 1939 while living in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eParis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the work reflects the mature phase of his late abstraction, where geometric precision merges with playful biomorphic forms and vibrant color relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"803\"\u003eAt the center of the composition is a commanding red circle that immediately dominates the visual field. For Kandinsky, the circle held deep symbolic significance. He described it as a form that combined internal tension with perfect balance and often regarded it as one of the most spiritually resonant geometric shapes. In this painting, the red circle functions as both a structural anchor and an emotional focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eSurrounding the circle are floating abstract elements—lines, curves, geometric shapes, and organic forms—that create a sense of movement across the surface. These elements appear to orbit, interact, or drift within an open spatial field. The composition feels simultaneously controlled and spontaneous, reflecting Kandinsky’s lifelong effort to balance structure with expressive freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003eColor plays a critical role in shaping the painting’s energy. The vivid red contrasts with softer tones and darker accents, generating visual rhythm and tension. Kandinsky believed colors carried emotional and spiritual properties, and his use of red often suggested vitality, force, and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1898\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBy 1939, Europe stood on the edge of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, yet Kandinsky’s work remained focused on inner harmony and universal abstraction rather than direct political commentary. \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Red Circle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e reflects both maturity and freedom, presenting a richly imaginative universe where geometry, color, and movement converge in a final statement of spiritual abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrintsXXL","offers":[{"title":"canvas \/ 16''x20''(40x52)","offer_id":53024893436170,"sku":"195442","price":58.31,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 19''x24''(48x62)","offer_id":53024893468938,"sku":"195442","price":61.88,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 23''x30''(58x75)","offer_id":53024893501706,"sku":"195442","price":67.83,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 27''x35''(68x90)","offer_id":53024893534474,"sku":"195442","price":77.35,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 31''x40''(78x101)","offer_id":53024893567242,"sku":"195442","price":101.15,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 16''x20''(40x52)","offer_id":53024893600010,"sku":"195442","price":54.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 19''x24''(48x62)","offer_id":53024893632778,"sku":"195442","price":58.31,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 23''x30''(58x75)","offer_id":53024893665546,"sku":"195442","price":65.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 27''x35''(68x90)","offer_id":53024893698314,"sku":"195442","price":73.78,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 31''x40''(78x101)","offer_id":53024893731082,"sku":"195442","price":95.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 16''x20''(40x52)","offer_id":53024893763850,"sku":"195442","price":51.17,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 19''x24''(48x62)","offer_id":53024893796618,"sku":"195442","price":54.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 23''x30''(58x75)","offer_id":53024893829386,"sku":"195442","price":61.88,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 27''x35''(68x90)","offer_id":53024893862154,"sku":"195442","price":70.21,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 31''x40''(78x101)","offer_id":53024893894922,"sku":"195442","price":91.63,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/9656\/3466\/files\/195442.jpg?v=1778509564","url":"https:\/\/printsxxl.com\/products\/wassily-kandinsky-the-red-circle-1939","provider":"PrintsXXL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}