Small Worlds I (rotated)

Wassily Kandinsky’s Small Worlds I is a foundational work from his 1922 series that explores the potential of the printmaking medium for abstract composition.

This print was created during Kandinsky's time teaching at the Bauhaus, a period when his artistic focus shifted toward a more structured, geometric approach. Unlike the fluid forms of his earlier work, this piece uses carefully defined shapes and clear lines to create balance and contrast.

The meaning of the work is tied to Kandinsky’s belief that every shape and line has a specific inner meaning and emotional vibration. The work is an exercise in creating a harmonious, self contained environment, a "small world," where the tension between dynamic diagonals and steady horizontals explores universal laws of composition, similar to music.