Why it matters
Circles, lines, triangles and grids float in precise balance. Painted while Kandinsky taught at the Bauhaus, it marks his move from expressionism to geometric abstraction.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1923.
- His use of compass and ruler was influenced by Alexander Rodchenko.
- It is in the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Based on the German Wikipedia article Komposition 8 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
