{"product_id":"design-for-a-mural-for-edwin-r-campbell-no-1-by-wassily-kandinsky-1914","title":"Design for a Mural for Edwin R. Campbell No. 1 by Wassily Kandinsky, 1914","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntwurf zu einem Wandbild für Edwin R. Campbell Nr. 1 (1914) by Wassily Kandinsky captures a pivotal moment in the birth of pure abstraction. Created as a dynamic design for a private mural commission, the painting distills Kandinsky’s revolutionary ideas about color, line, and spiritual expression into a sweeping, nonrepresentational composition. Russian-born and Munich-trained, Kandinsky was among the first artists to abandon literal subject matter, instead orchestrating visual elements like a composer uses sound—an approach he articulated in his influential writings in the early 1910s. Here, bold reds, sunlit yellows, vibrant greens, and cooler accents surge across the surface in arcs and angles that feel at once musical and architectural, a hallmark of his early modernist period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a museum-quality fine art print, produced by The Unique Maps Co. on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas for longevity and rich color fidelity. Choose from a range of sizes, with optional custom framing to arrive ready to hang. Personalization and customization are available—request a discreet caption, adjust margins, or commission a bespoke size to suit your space and aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKandinsky stands as a pioneering figure of early 20th-century abstraction, co-founding the Blue Rider circle and helping to propel European art beyond depiction toward a visual language of emotion and thought. By 1914, as artists experimented with how abstraction could live on walls as well as canvases, Kandinsky explored mural-scale rhythms and spatial harmonies that would later influence generations of modernists. His cross-pollination of painting, theory, and design made him not only a leading artist but also a formative teacher and thinker who helped define modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mural design for Edwin R. Campbell is particularly notable for the way it transforms interior space into an immersive field of movement and color. The absence of a central “subject” invites viewers to experience the work as a constellation of energies—swooping trajectories, buoyant color clusters, and incisive linear passages that animate the eye. It’s a fascinating document of how avant-garde art of the 1910s leapt beyond the easel, envisioning abstraction as an environment rather than a picture window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the composition is charged by a dominant red that sets the key, countered by bursts of yellow and grounded by fresh greens, with scattered blues and inky lines to syncopate the rhythm. Fluid, curving forms collide with sharper, angular accents, suggesting crescendos and reprises, like a score performed across the wall. The interplay of opaque color fields with finer mark-making creates a layered, pulsating depth—perfect for contemporary interiors seeking a statement piece that balances energy with elegance. Owning this print brings a cornerstone of early modernism into your home, offering daily inspiration and a conversation-starting connection to the roots of abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vibrant choice for living rooms, creative studios, and modern office spaces, this fine art print of Kandinsky’s 1914 mural design also makes an exceptional gift—ideal for Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s or Father’s Day, housewarmings, or for anyone passionate about design history and the evolution of modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the undefined version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58430643569024,"sku":"UM00334061A","price":74.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58430643601792,"sku":"UM00334062A","price":204.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58430643634560,"sku":"UM00334063A","price":213.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58430643667328,"sku":"UM00334064A","price":142.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58430643700096,"sku":"UM00334065A","price":291.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58430643732864,"sku":"UM00334066A","price":310.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58430643765632,"sku":"UM00334067A","price":171.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58430643798400,"sku":"UM00334068A","price":465.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58430643831168,"sku":"UM00334069A","price":484.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58430643863936,"sku":"UM00334070A","price":223.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58430643896704,"sku":"UM00334071A","price":639.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58430643929472,"sku":"UM00334072A","price":736.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58430643962240,"sku":"UM00334073A","price":407.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58430643995008,"sku":"UM00334074A","price":1693.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58430644027776,"sku":"UM00334075A","price":1693.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58430644060544,"sku":"UM00334076A","price":542.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58430644093312,"sku":"UM00334077A","price":2709.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58430644126080,"sku":"UM00334078A","price":2709.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58430644158848,"sku":"UM00334079A","price":890.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58430644191616,"sku":"UM00334080A","price":3628.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58430644224384,"sku":"UM00334081A","price":3473.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0344\/8638\/files\/file_304fecb4-366b-4316-855e-17fce0469d34.jpg?v=1783804377","url":"https:\/\/uniquemaps.ca\/de\/products\/design-for-a-mural-for-edwin-r-campbell-no-1-by-wassily-kandinsky-1914","provider":"The Unique Maps Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}