Wassily Kandinsky Artwork & Prints

Medium: original color woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 201. Published in Paris in 1939 for XXe Siecle (issue No. 5-6). The total sheet measures 9 5/8 x 12 1/2 inches (245 x 317 mm). Signed in the block (not by hand).

Condition: there are a few spots of foxing. There are six pinholes along the top 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 color woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 95. Published in Paris in 1938 for XXe Siecle (No. 3). The English translation of the title is "Two Riders on a Red Field". Image size 4 1/8 x 6 1/4 inches (105 x 158 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). A beautifully printed, richly inked impression with strong, fresh color.

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 color woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 79. Published in Paris in 1938 for XXe Siecle (No. 3). Image size 6 1/2 x 6 inches (165 x 153 mm), with full margins. Signed in the block (not by hand). A beautifully printed, richly inked impression with strong, fresh color.

Condition: there are a few spots of foxing (not affecting the image). 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 color woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 106. Published in Paris in 1938 for XXe Siecle (issue No. 3). Image size: 4 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (125 x 190 mm). Sheet size: 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (318 x 244 mm). A good impression that brings out the subtle colors of this composition. Not signed.

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 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 by Kandinsky in the block (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: 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: 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: 9 1/2 x 12 3/8 inches (243 x 315 mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand.

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

Medium: original color woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 122. The translation of the German title is "Mountains". This edition was printed for XXe Siecle in 1966 (issue number 27 "Centenaire de Kandinsky"). Image size 4 5/8 x 6 7/8 inches (120 x 175mm). Printed on smooth wove paper. Signed by Kandinsky in the wood block, not by hand.

Condition: the margins have been trimmed slightly, not affecting the image.

Medium: original woodcut. (Catalogue reference Roethel 106). This woodcut was printed by XXe Siecle on Arches paper (posthumous printing). Image size 4 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (125 x 190 mm). Not signed.

Medium: original woodcut. (Catalogue reference Roethel 203). This woodcut was printed by XXe Siecle on Arches paper (posthumous printing). Image size 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches (210 x 168mm); the total sheet measures 12 x 9 1/2 inches (310 x 240 mm). Signed by Kandinsky in the block (not by hand).

Medium: lithograph (after the woodcut). Printed on thin wove paper and published in Stockholm in 1956 for a Swedish survey of Concrete Art. The full sheet measures 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches (270 x 190 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Condition: there is some surface wear; and creasing near the bottom left corner of the sheet.

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. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Condition: there are a few spots of foxing.

Medium: lithograph (after the 1923 original). Printed in Paris in 1954 by Mourlot and issued as the cover of the rare Berggruen Gallery catalogue. Image size: 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches (140 x 95mm) not including the dark blue border. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Condition: as this was the actual cover, there is some age-toning and wear.

Medium: lithograph (after the original). Printed in Paris in 1954 by Mourlot and published by Berggruen for their beautifully-executed catalogue. Image size: 4 1/4 x 4 inches (105 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: lithograph (after the woodcut). Printed in Paris in 1954 by Mourlot and published by Berggruen for their beautifully-executed 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 their beautifully-executed 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: lithograph (after the original). Printed in Paris in 1954 by Mourlot and published by Berggruen for their beautifully-executed catalogue. Image size: 5 x 4 inches (115 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).

Condition: there is a small spot of foxing.

Medium: original woodcut. (Catalogue reference Roethel 124). This woodcut was printed by XXe Siecle on Arches paper (posthumous printing). Image size 7 1/2 x 5 inches (190 x 125mm); the total sheet measures 12 x 9 1/2 inches (310 x 240 mm). Signed by Kandinsky in the block (not by hand).

Condition: there is discoloration in the margins, as shown in the second photo.

Medium: engraving (after the woodcut). Executed by Kandinsky in 1913 for his famous portfolio "Klänge"; this impression was printed in 1951 for the deluxe art revue Derrière 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 woodcut). Printed in Paris in 1962 for the front cover of Derrière le Miroir for "Der Blaue Reiter" issue (No. 133-134) and published by the atelier Maeght. Image size: 11 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches; the sheet size is 15 x 11 inches (380 x 280 mm). There is printed text above the image, as published. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

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 Kandinsky composition on the back, as published. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

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

Medium: engraving (after the woodcut). Executed by Kandinsky in 1913 for his famous portfolio "Klänge"; this impression was printed in 1951 for the deluxe art revue Derrière le Miroir (issue No. 42). The image measures 2 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches (70 x 156mm). There is text printed above the image and on the back, as issued. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). Executed for the back cover of Derriere le Miroir (issue number 101-102-103) in 1957. The sheet size is 15 x 10 5/8 inches (380 x 270 mm). There is printed text on the back side, as issued. Signed in the plate; not hand-signed.

Condition: the edges of the sheet have been trimmed slightly (not affecting the composition). As this is the actual cover, there is wear and soiling.