Description
Landscape is a painting by Wassily Kandinsky from 1913: a pale landscape of loose colour patches, with a dark blue ridge at the left, a row of thin dark trunks in the middle and a light road running down to the right. The original belongs to the Hermitage Museum. We make it as a hand-painted reproduction in oil on canvas, in eight sizes or made to measure, and before dispatch you receive a photograph of the finished work to approve.
| Title: | Landscape |
| Other titles: | Landschaft |
| Painter: | Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) |
| Year: | 1913 |
| Original size: | 100 cm x 88 cm |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Available sizes: | eight sizes from 60 x 50 cm to 160 x 140 cm |
| Location: | Hermitage Museum (inv. no. ГЭ-9098) |
| Our reproduction: | hand-painted oil on canvas, made to measure on request |
Landscape – Wassily Kandinsky
What can be seen in the painting?
The ground is pale, cream and light yellow, with loose patches of colour laid over it. Along the upper edge runs a band of blue, violet, pink and yellow strokes, with a deep blue oval near the upper right corner and, near the top centre, a red patch below a black cloud-like form. At the left a broad dark blue curve arches like a ridge, and below it lies a yellow and orange patch. In the middle a large black oval with a pale rim lies on a pale slope. Above it and to the right, a row of thin dark vertical lines, like bare trunks or posts, stands in front of a pale green and white band. On the right a light road runs down towards the lower right, and along it stand two small pointed forms in red, yellow and white, like tents or sails. At the right edge is a brick-red patch, and higher up a small green and a violet patch. The lower half is filled with broad soft areas of yellow, pink, violet and pale blue, divided by a line of dark blue strokes that runs from the centre towards the lower right. At the lower left are small light blue zigzag strokes, and near the bottom, left of centre, an orange-red patch.
The diagonal of the slope
The composition is carried by one strong diagonal. The pale slope and the road lead from the upper left down towards the lower right, and the eye follows them from the dark blue ridge past the black oval to the two small pointed forms. The row of thin vertical lines crosses this movement and gives it a steady beat. The dark accents, the ridge, the black oval and the blue oval near the corner, are spread across the upper half, while the lower half stays open, light and soft. Warm yellow and pink meet cool blue and violet everywhere, so the whole surface feels bright and airy. On the wall it reads as a landscape at first glance and as a play of colour on a closer look.
About the painting
Kandinsky painted it in 1913. The original is 88 cm high and 100 cm wide and belongs to the Hermitage Museum (inv. no. ГЭ-9098). On this page we give the width first, so the original reads 100 x 88 cm here. Our painter works from a public-domain photograph of the original, so the subject can be carried faithfully onto the canvas, from the arrangement of the forms to the individual shades of colour.
How is our hand-painted version made?
The painter works from a high-resolution reference and builds the painting up in layers, with brush and oil paint. First the arrangement of the main forms is sketched in thin paint, then the colours go on layer by layer, from the large areas down to the smallest details. The edges of the forms and the transitions between colours are compared with the reference until the proportions match. An oil painting reproduction keeps its colours for many years, because oil does not fade the way a print does. Since every reproduction is made individually, no two copies match down to the last detail; the subject, the proportions and the colours do. Depending on the size, painting takes several days, and the paint then needs enough time to dry before the canvas is packed.
Hand-painted, not printed
You can see the difference between a print and a hand-painted canvas as soon as you look at the work from the side: the brushstrokes form a slight relief that shows in raking light and can be felt with the fingertips. Whether it is a landscape, a figurative subject or an abstract painting, every shade is mixed on the palette and applied by hand. Before dispatch we photograph the finished work and send you the photograph to approve, so you know exactly what you will receive. Only when you are happy does it go on its way. Small irregularities in the brushwork are not flaws but the trace of the hand that painted it, and they are exactly what makes each copy one of a kind.
Which interior suits it?
The painting is light in tone, so it suits a modern or minimalist room with white or light grey walls best, where it becomes the one strong accent. It also works in a study; next to a very busy wallpaper it would be lost. Hang it with its centre at about eye level, roughly 150 cm from the floor; above a sofa or sideboard, leave a gap of 20 to 30 cm. In a bedroom a medium size above the bed works well, and in a hallway or on a narrow wall a smaller size hung at eye level.
Which size for which wall?
As a painting for the living room it works best at 80 x 70 and 90 x 80 cm, where the details come into their own. The 60 x 50 and 70 x 60 cm sizes suit the wall above a desk or a hallway, and 100 x 90, 120 x 100, 140 x 120 and 160 x 140 cm a large wall above a sofa or in an entrance hall. All eight sizes are listed in the size selector; the price depends on the size you choose. A simple rule helps: above a sofa or a sideboard the painting looks best at about two thirds of the furniture’s width, and on an empty wall choose a size that leaves at least 30 to 40 cm of free wall on each side.
Custom sizes, stretcher and frame
If none of the sizes fits your wall, we paint this Kandinsky reproduction to your measurements; that is our painting made to measure, and we tell you how the composition adapts to the new proportions. Every canvas is stretched on a wooden stretcher. A frame is optional and not included in the base price. If you would like a frame, the best choice for this work is a narrow white or light-wood frame, because it does not disturb the pale ground, while a dark or wide gold frame would draw more attention than the work itself.
Delivery and guarantee
Because every painting on canvas is painted only after you order, in our studio in Slovenia, allow 15 to 45 days depending on the size you choose. We ship protected, insured and tracked, within the EU without customs. If anything is wrong on arrival, get in touch and we will put it right. All our works by Kandinsky are collected in the Wassily Kandinsky gallery, and the painter is introduced in our article about Wassily Kandinsky. Related works we paint include Red Spot II, White Cross and Succession.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the original?
It belongs to the Hermitage Museum (inv. no. ГЭ-9098). The work is recorded in Wikidata, and the photograph we paint from is on Wikimedia Commons.
How big is the original?
It measures 100 x 88 cm. We give the width first; the height is 88 cm. Our largest size is 160 x 140 cm.
When was the painting made?
In 1913.
What does the painting show?
A pale landscape in loose patches of colour, with a curving dark blue ridge, a large black oval, a row of thin dark trunks, a light road and two small pointed forms at the right.
Is this a print?
No. It is a canvas painting, painted by hand in oil; the brushstrokes show in raking light and can be felt with the fingertips.
Which size should I choose?
For a living room 80 x 70 and 90 x 80 cm work best, above a desk or in a hallway 60 x 50 and 70 x 60 cm. Before deciding, tape a sheet of paper of the chosen size to the wall and leave it there for a day.
Can I have a size that is not on the list?
Yes. We also paint sizes outside the list and tell you how the forms will be arranged.
How is it delivered?
Insured and tracked, within the EU without customs. Before dispatch you receive a photograph of the finished painting to approve.
How do I care for the painting?
Remove dust with a soft, dry brush or cloth, without water or cleaning agents. Hang the painting away from direct sun, radiators and damp, and it will keep its colours for many years.
Is the original for sale, and what is it worth?
It is not for sale and has no market price. It belongs to a museum collection and stays there; what we offer is a hand-painted copy, not the original, and we never confuse the two.
Is the painting suitable as a gift?
Yes, especially for someone who loves Kandinsky’s forms and colours. If you are unsure about the subject or the size, there is a gift voucher, and the choice stays with the person who receives it.
- Subject: a pale landscape with a dark blue ridge, a row of thin dark trunks and a light road
- Original: Hermitage Museum, 1913, 100 x 88 cm
- Our version: hand-painted oil on canvas, eight sizes from 60 x 50 to 160 x 140 cm, on a wooden stretcher, framed on request
- Worth knowing: every painting is photographed before dispatch and sent to you for approval
