Couple on Horseback

This is one of Kandinsky’s most beloved early paintings, created in 1906. It depicts a couple riding together on a horse, a recurring motif in his work that often suggests a journey or a mythical, fairytale mood.

The painting is done in a technique called pointillism, where color is applied in small dots. However, Kandinsky uses this technique freely, creating a shimmering, jewel-like surface that seems to glow. The rich colors and the golden background give the scene a dreamlike or medieval quality, elevating a simple ride into something deeply romantic.

This piece belongs to the period before he fully embraced abstraction. It shows him testing how color and light, rather than clear lines, can create mood and atmosphere, moving towards a world where feeling is more important than visual fact.