Und Oben! by Wassily Kandinsky, 1929

Und Oben! (1929) by Wassily Kandinsky is a luminous statement from the Russian-born modernist whose ideas helped define abstraction in the early twentieth century. Painted during the mature phase of his career, the work distills Kandinsky’s Bauhaus-era thinking into a poised interplay of color, geometry, and rhythm. In place of recognizable subject matter, he orchestrates forms—lines, arcs, triangles, and a subtle grid—so that the painting becomes a field of pure composition. The warm, earthy background transitions in a soft gradient, setting off the crisp black linear elements that give the piece its sense of upward movement and clarity. This listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Und Oben! (1929), produced on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas for enduring color and detail. The Unique Maps Co. provides a range of sizes from intimate to statement-making, with optional conservation-grade framing. Personalization and customization are available, including custom sizing, border and mat options, and hanging-ready finishes—so your print arrives tailored to your space. Kandinsky was a key figure of early modernism, known for transforming painting into a language of points, lines, and planes. By the late 1920s, following his influential years at the Bauhaus, he had refined a crisp geometric vocabulary and a carefully reasoned color sensibility. His work from this period is celebrated for its balance—neither purely mechanical nor entirely spontaneous—and for the way it invites viewers to “read” a composition like music, following visual rhythms rather than narrative scenes. Und Oben! emerges from the experimental spirit of interwar modernism, when many artists embraced painting as a realm of pure structure and sensation. The title—German for “And Above!”—captures the painting’s aspirational tilt, an implied ascent that plays out across a measured arrangement of forms. Its sparse detailing and deliberate spacing nod to the era’s minimalist currents while preserving Kandinsky’s lyrical touch. The palette centers on orange, red, and brown, with a softly blended background that deepens from ember-like warmth to a rich, earthy tone. Against this grounded field, sharply defined black lines, arcs, and triangles stage a conversation between the organic and the architectural. The subtle grid and delicate curves anchor the composition without crowding it, creating an elegant push-pull between structure and freedom. This is a print to live with: visually calm yet quietly dynamic, and perfectly suited to contemporary, mid-century, and minimalist interiors. A thoughtful gift for admirers of modern art and design—including Bauhaus enthusiasts—this fine art print makes a striking choice for Christmas, Mother’s or Father’s Day, housewarmings, weddings, or a milestone work anniversary. Its timeless abstraction ensures it resonates across tastes and spaces, bringing refined color and compositional clarity to any room.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 undefined 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.