Kandinsky Composition VII Silk Pocket Square, 14x14 Charmeuse

Kandinsky's Composition VII, printed edge to edge on pure silk charmeuse.

What makes it special

• After Wassily Kandinsky's Composition VII
• Pure silk charmeuse with a satin weave for a high-shine finish

Materials and craftsmanship

• 100% pure silk charmeuse, satin weave
• 14 momme weight
• Machine-rolled hem
• Designed in Ashburn, Virginia

Size and care

• Size: 14 x 14 in
• Care: hand wash cold or dry clean

Styling suggestions

Try a puff fold to show off the artwork, or a point fold for a cleaner line. Pair it with navy, charcoal or gray tailoring, or let it lift a sport coat. A thoughtful gift for art lovers.

About the artwork

Artwork: after Wassily Kandinsky's Composition VII.

Wassily Kandinsky's "Composition VII" is often regarded as one of the high points of his artistic career and a pinnacle of early abstract art. Created in 1913, this complex oil on canvas painting is considered by many to encapsulate the artist's theoretical and aesthetic innovations.

"Composition VII" is an intricate tangle of colors, shapes, and lines that whirl across the canvas. It's a visual symphony that has no discernible subjects from the natural world, which was a radical departure from the art of the time. The painting is a kaleidoscope of abstract elements that appear to be in constant motion, imbuing the work with a sense of dynamism and rhythm.

The canvas is filled with a broad spectrum of colors ranging from stark whites to deep blacks, with vibrant blues, reds, and yellows creating a sense of depth and harmony. Swirls, angles, and intersecting lines lead the eye on a meandering journey across the painting, while patches of color seem to explode like music notes from an unseen symphony.

Kandinsky was deeply interested in the relationship between art and music, and "Composition VII" exemplifies this with its orchestrated chaos that resonates with the emotional intensity of a musical composition. Each element within the painting contributes to an overall impression of balance and coherence, despite the apparent lack of a conventional focal point.

The work is often interpreted as a visual representation of the apocalypse, creation, and the Garden of Eden, with Kandinsky himself suggesting that the painting involved three key themes: the Resurrection, the Last Judgment, and the Garden of Eden. This rich, multi-layered piece does not offer easy answers but instead encourages viewers to contemplate and interpret the abstract forms according to their own insights and emotions.

"Composition VII" is a testament to Kandinsky's belief in the power of pure abstraction and his conviction that art should not only reflect the visible but should touch the invisible inner life of the human soul.

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