oil paint
Tunis Street
Wassily Kandinsky
An early post-impressionist street scene from Tunis, rendered with thick, energetic brushstrokes and a luminous palette.
Arab City
Wassily Kandinsky
1905 · Tempera, Cardboard
A vibrant early-twentieth-century tempera painting depicting the architecture and atmosphere of a North African square.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with mellow gold warmth — holds a wall without competing for attention.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Gallery Wall
- Placement
- Reads naturally above long furniture lines
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Aged gold, Rich brown, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1905, 'Arab City' reflects Wassily Kandinsky's early travels through North Africa and his fascination with regional folklore. Using tempera on cardboard, Kandinsky employs a flattened perspective and a warm, earthy palette to capture the rhythmic architecture and daily activity of the city. This piece marks a significant moment in the artist's career as he began to move toward the bold, simplified forms that would define his later abstract works.
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