Wassily Kandinsky Artwork & Prints

Medium: original color woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 106. Published in Paris in 1938 for XXe Siecle (No. 3). Image size: 4 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (125 x 190 mm). Sheet size: 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches (317 x 234 mm). A good impression that brings out the subtle colors of this composition. Not signed.

Medium: original woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 105. Published in Paris in 1938 for the rare XXe Siecle (issue No. 3). Image size 8 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches (217 x 220mm), with full original margins; the sheet size is 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (318 x 244 mm). Signed in the block (not by hand).

Condition: there are six pinholes along the left edge of the sheet -- this is from the publisher's original binding staples, and also serves to demonstrate the provenance of this work.

Medium: original woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 111. Published in Paris in 1938 for the rare XXe Siecle (issue No. 3). Image size 6 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches (165 x 213 mm), with full original margins. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Condition: there are pinholes from the publisher's original binding along the left edge of the sheet.

Medium: original woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 145. Published in Paris in 1938 for XXe Siecle (issue No. 3). Image size 7 x 8 1/2 inches (170 x 218 mm); with full original margins the sheet measures 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (318 x 242 mm). Signed in the block (not by hand).

Condition: there is minor foxing and age-toning. There are six pinholes along the left edge of the sheet -- this is from the publisher's original binding staples, and also serves to demonstrate the provenance of this work.

Medium: original lithograph. Published in Paris in 1938 by Teriade for the second issue of the art revue Verve (Volume 1, Number 2). Kandinsky was invited to contribute an original composition on the theme of Heavenly Bodies. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 262 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: woodcut (after the original woodcut executed for “Klange”). Catalogue reference Roethel 105. A nice impression on wove paper, issued in 1959 for the hard-to-find Christmas issue of XXe Siecle (No. 13), published in Paris by San Lazzaro. Image size 8 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches (217 x 220mm). Sheet size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches (315 x 235 mm). Signed by Kandinsky in the block (not by hand).

Medium: lithograph (after the painting). Printed in Paris in 1962 for Derrière le Miroir for "Der Blaue Reiter" issue (No. 133-134) and published by the atelier Maeght. Image size: 15 x 17 1/2 inches (380 x 445 mm); the sheet size is 15 x 22 inches (380 x 560 mm). There is a center fold and text on the back side, as published. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). Printed in 1957 for XXe Siecle(issue number 8) and published in Paris by San Lazzaro. Sheet size: 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches (315 x 243 mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand.

Condition: there is a bump to one corner of the sheet.

Medium: original woodcut. (Catalogue reference Roethel 203). Printed in 1975 on Arches paper for the "Homage to Kandinsky" special edition of the art revue XXe Siecle. Image size: 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches (208 x 168 mm). Sheet size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches (308 x 238 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Condition: there is age-toning to the paper.

Medium: lithograph (after the original). Printed in Paris in 1954 by Mourlot and published by Berggruen for a scarce catalogue. Image size: 4 3/4 x 4 inches (120 x 100 mm). There is another lithograph printed on the back and the left margin is narrow, as issued. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Condition: there is age-toning to the paper.

Medium: lithograph (after the original). Printed in Paris in 1954 by Mourlot and published by Berggruen for a scarce catalogue. Image size: 4 1/2 x 4 inches (115 x 97 mm). There is another lithograph printed on the back, as issued. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Condition: there is age-toning and areas of discoloration to the paper.

Medium: lithograph (after the woodcut). Printed in Paris in 1954 by Mourlot and published by Berggruen for a scarce catalogue. Image size: 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches (140 x 83mm). There is another lithograph printed on the back, as published. Not signed.

Medium: lithograph (after the woodcut). Printed in Paris in 1954 by Mourlot and published by Berggruen for a scarce catalogue. Image size: 5 1/2 x 3 inches (140 x 75mm). There is another lithograph printed on the back, as published. Not signed.

Condition: there is age-toning to the paper.

Medium: lithograph (after the woodcut). Printed in Paris in 1954 by Mourlot and published by Berggruen for a scarce catalogue. Image size: 4 1/2 x 4 inches (117 x 100mm). There is another lithograph printed on the back, as issued. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: lithograph (after the woodcut). Printed in Paris in 1954 by Mourlot and published by Berggruen for a scarce catalogue. Image size: 4 3/4 x 4 inches (120 x 100mm). There is another lithograph printed on the back, as issued (the ink from the back shows through the paper somewhat). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: original woodcut. (Catalogue reference Roethel 146). Printed in 1975 on Arches paper for the "Homage to Kandinsky" special edition of the art revue XXe Siecle. Size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches (308 x 238 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Condition: there is age-toning to the paper.

Medium: engraving (after the woodcut). Executed by Kandinsky in 1913 for his famous portfolio "Klänge"; this impression was printed in 1951 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue No. 42). The image measures 4 5/8 x 7 inches (119 x 177mm). There is text printed beneath the image and on the back, as issued. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: lithograph (after the woodcut). Printed in Paris in 1962 for the back cover of Derrière le Miroir for "Der Blaue Reiter" issue (No. 133-134) and published by the atelier Maeght. Image size: 5 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches (150 x 110 mm); the sheet size is 15 x 11 inches (380 x 280 mm). There is text on the back, as issued. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). This impression on heavy wove paper was published by Maeght in 1951 for the back cover of a scarce volume on Kandinsky by Max Bill. The image size is 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches (82 x 110 mm) and the sheet measures 9 x 7 3/4 inches (298 x 198 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Condition: there is some age-toning and some rippling to the paper.

Medium: pochoir (after the 1930 watercolor). Printed in Paris in 1959 by Jacomet and published by Heinz Berggruen. Image size: 3 7/8 x 7 3/4 inches (97 x 197 mm). There is another image on the back, as published. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Condition: this work was issued as a folded sheet with a center crease and there are stitch holes from the publisher's binding.

Medium: original woodcut. (Catalogue reference Roethel 106). Printed in 1975 on Arches paper for the "Homage to Kandinsky" special edition of the art revue XXe Siecle. Image size: 4 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (125 x 190 mm). Sheet size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches (310 x 234 mm). Not signed.

Condition: there is age-toning to the paper and a smaller margin on the left side.