Plakat für die erste Ausstellung der Neuen Künstlervereinigung München by Wassily Kandinsky, 1909

Plakat für die erste Ausstellung der Neuen Künstlervereinigung München (1909) by Wassily Kandinsky captures a pivotal moment when the avant-garde pushed beyond tradition and into the language of modern abstraction. Created to announce the inaugural exhibition of the New Artists’ Association in Munich, this striking poster is both a public invitation and a manifesto of new ideas. Instead of depicting a literal scene, Kandinsky organizes bold planes of color, expressive letterforms, and simplified shapes into a composition that feels urgent, experimental, and utterly modern at the dawn of the twentieth century. This listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Kandinsky’s 1909 design, available on acid-free archival paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Each print is produced with crisp, saturated inks to honor the original’s graphic intensity. Choose from a range of sizes to suit your space, with optional framing for a ready-to-hang presentation. The Unique Maps Co. can personalize margins, adjust borders, or help with custom sizing to fit a gallery wall, studio, or office—simply get in touch with your request. Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) is celebrated as a pioneer of abstract art and a towering figure of European modernism. Working in Munich in the years surrounding 1909, he helped found the Neue Künstlervereinigung München and, soon after, helped catalyze a broader shift toward expressive, non-representational painting. His career bridged painting, theory, and design, and his early experiments—of which this poster is a key example—show him refining an independent visual language long before full abstraction became widely accepted. This artwork is notable not only for its association with an audacious new artists’ group, but also for how it reframed the poster as a true vehicle of modern art. In the bustling cultural climate of prewar Munich, the design’s clarity and vigor communicated more than dates and locations: it conveyed a movement’s ambition. By merging abstract forms with clean, assertive typography, Kandinsky anticipated developments in graphic design and visual communication that would shape the century. Color and form do the talking here. Deep blues dominate, punctuated by energized reds and grounded by commanding black elements, with intervals of purple and white to balance the composition. The shapes are flat and organic, pared down to essentials; their interplay creates a rhythmic push-pull that reads instantly across a room. This is a piece for collectors who appreciate the moment when fine art and graphic design converged—an eye-catching focal point that suits minimalist interiors, modernist homes, eclectic gallery walls, or creative workspaces. A thoughtful gift for design lovers, art-school graduates, and Kandinsky admirers, this print also makes a meaningful present for anyone drawn to Munich’s cultural history. Ideal for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, or a stylish housewarming—especially for someone who has recently traveled to Bavaria or is cultivating a modern art collection at home.If you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind – a different size, a different colour, a special frame – then please contact me. I usually respond within a few minutes. You can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at more examples of personalisation. You can also choose to age your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out lots of examples of other aged artwork. The model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this art print. I can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please get in touch. This artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My standard frames come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and custom framing is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.