Lyrical

Wassily Kandinsky (in 1911)

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Tod asked

Could you please tell me where the Kandinsky painting "Lyrical" is currently being displayed.
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

Hi Tod, You can find 'Lyrical' in our public accessible depot at Museumpark in Rotterdam. It is presented in Gallery I on the third floor (Highlights from the collection). Kind regards, Els
Lauren asked

Good afternoon. I was wondering why this painting is named Lyrical
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

Hello Lauren, the title was given by the artist, Wassily Kandinsky. It expresses his wish to paint a mood or emotion, rather than a scene. Kandinsky wanted painting to become abstract as music, which not only shows on the canvas, but also in his titles. I hope this answer is helpful. Kind regards, Els
Nate asked

What media is Lyrical made in?
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

Dear Nate, You can find this information under the blue button 'show all details'. In this case: oil on canvas. All best, Els

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Kandinsky has rendered this horse and rider at full gallop with the most minimal of means: just a few well placed lines and patches of colour. The painting dates from 1911, Kandinsky's turning point between realism and abstraction. He attained a synthesis of emotion and intellect through his free use of form, line and colour. He is one of the founders of abstract art.

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Title	Lyrical
Material and technique	Oil on canvas
Object type	Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Location	This object is in storage

Dimensions	Width 130 cm Height 94 cm
Artists	Painter: Wassily Kandinsky
Accession number	1430 (MK)
Credits	From the estate of M. Tak van Poortvliet, 1936
Department	Modern Art
Acquisition date	1936
Creation date	in 1911
Collector	Collector / Marie Tak van Poortvliet
Internal exhibitions	Kurt Schwitters en de avant-garde (2007) The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) Lievelingen (2024)
External exhibitions	Hilma af Klint and Wassily Kandinsky. Dreams of the Future (2024)
Material	Oil > Paint > Artist's material > Material > Material and technique Canvas > Worked fibres > Fibre > Vegetable material > Organic material > Material > Material and technique
Object	Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Geographical origin	Russia > Eastern Europe > Europe

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