Improvisation No. 30 (Cannons)
1913
Signed 'Kandinsky 1913' in the bottom corner, this chaotic swirl of colors was painted just before World War I, capturing the anxiety of the era. The title 'Cannons' hints at the jagged black lines that look like weaponry, but Kandinsky called it an 'Improvisation' to show he was painting from his subconscious, much like a jazz musician. It’s a wild, energetic mix of blue, red, and yellow that helped push art away from realistic subjects and into pure abstraction.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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