Nina, 8a

 

Murnau - landschaft mit Grunem Haus (Murnau – landscape with green house) is an Expressionist masterpiece made by one of the 20th century’s most influential painters Wassily Kandinsky, made when the artist switched his focus from figurative to abstract art. It was created in 1909 with oil on board and its size is 70 by 96cm.

The composition is dynamic and asymmetrical and the colors are really vibrant and contrasting which adds to the chaotic style of the painting. In the foreground we can see a golden yellow field at the bottom, a lime house standing behind a deep green tree on the left and a dark blue fence on the right. In the middle ground bright green grass and two trees; a bigger, yellowish one, and another smaller, dark green one are visible. In the background, we can see dark green, almost black flora and plenty of colorful buildings in mostly blue, purple, and red tones. The sky is full of different colors too, the left side is light and pinkish while the right side is more contrasting and ranges from lime to dark blue. Everything is painted using thick, short strokes and has a black outline which makes the painting look a bit childish and sketch-like.

Even though, usually I wouldn’t say I like abstract piecesI do love this one, likely because it’s a bit more figurative than most abstract art.