Study for the Cover of Der Blaue Reiter Almanach by Wassily Kandinsky. An abstract expressionist composition depicting a stylized rider on a white horse against a glowing yellow ground, framed by a thick, hand-painted blue border.

Study for the Cover of Der Blaue Reiter Almanach

Wassily Kandinsky

1911 · Paper, Gouache Paint, Watercolor Paint, India Ink

A vibrant and energetic expressionist study by Wassily Kandinsky, featuring his signature motif of the horse and rider.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy with a clear neutral contrast — holds its place without needing much around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Office
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
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Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft sage, Soft yellow

About the piece

Painted in 1911, this gouache and watercolor work is a seminal study for the cover of 'Der Blaue Reiter' (The Blue Rider) almanac. The piece captures Kandinsky's revolutionary use of color and form to express spiritual energy, with the leaping horse and rider symbolizing a breakthrough into the realm of pure abstraction.

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