{"product_id":"simple-by-wassily-kandinsky-1916","title":"Simple by Wassily Kandinsky, 1916","description":"\u003cp\u003eSimple (1916) by Wassily Kandinsky is a landmark of early abstraction, created amid the upheaval of World War I during the artist’s Russian period. A pioneer who sought to liberate painting from literal description, Kandinsky orchestrates color, line, and shape the way a composer arranges notes—toward rhythm, harmony, and emotional resonance. The title hints at clarity and reduction, yet the composition’s interplay of buoyant forms and incisive lines proves anything but austere, revealing a painter at the height of invention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art print is produced to museum standards, available on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas for exceptional color fidelity and longevity. Choose from a range of sizes to suit your space, with optional framing to arrive ready to hang. The Unique Maps Co. also offers personalization and customization—tailored dimensions, curated frame choices, and tasteful inscriptions—to make your edition distinctly yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKandinsky, Russian-born and later a central figure in European modernism, helped establish non-objective painting as a defining current of the 20th century. He advocated for the spiritual and musical power of abstract art, exploring how pure color and line could convey inner feeling. By 1916, his mature language was fully formed: a calibrated vocabulary of points, lines, arcs, and floating planes designed to stir the senses rather than describe the visible world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple stands out within this moment for the way it balances spontaneity with structure. Composed during wartime, it channels intensity into poised relationships: taut diagonals counter soft, organic shapes; buoyant forms hover and collide; intervals of open space allow the eye to rest before it is swept along again. In this respect the work bridges Kandinsky’s prewar improvisations and the greater geometric clarity he would pursue in the years to follow, while remaining thoroughly alive to the present tense of feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor is the engine here. A radiant field of orange sets a warm, luminous stage, while cool blues and lucid whites spark contrast and depth. Flickers of red and yellow animate the surface, and varied line weights—some delicate, others assertive—create a musical cadence across the picture plane. The result is an image that feels both rhythmic and expansive, ideal for interiors that favor modern, mid-century, or minimalist aesthetics. As a print, it brings a sophisticated burst of energy to living rooms, creative studios, and workspaces alike—an enduring conversation piece that rewards repeated viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful gift for lovers of modern art and design, for musicians and creatives who resonate with the synesthetic spirit of Kandinsky, and for housewarmings, birthdays, Mother’s or Father’s Day, or the holiday season—this timeless print offers clarity, color, and calm, all in one eloquent composition.\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 18x24in (45x60cm) 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":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58369505722752,"sku":"UM00302870A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58369505755520,"sku":"UM00302871A","price":203.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58369505788288,"sku":"UM00302872A","price":213.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58369505821056,"sku":"UM00302873A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58369505853824,"sku":"UM00302874A","price":203.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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