{"product_id":"schwabing-winter-sun-by-wassily-kandinsky-1901","title":"Schwabing, Winter Sun by Wassily Kandinsky, 1901","description":"\u003cp\u003eSchwabing, Winter Sun (1901) by Wassily Kandinsky captures the crisp hush of a Munich winter at the turn of the twentieth century. Painted during his Schwabing period—before he became synonymous with radical abstraction—this early canvas reveals Kandinsky’s fascination with atmosphere and urban life. The bright, wintry light of the title glances across a quiet street and snowy ground, distilling the mood of a neighborhood that was then a hub for artists and thinkers. What he renders is not a literal snapshot but a remembered sensation: the way pale sunlight can warm a cold scene, and how color can carry feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Schwabing, Winter Sun, produced on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Each print is color-matched for fidelity and finished to order in a range of sizes, from intimate to statement-making. Framing is available, including matting and floating options, and The Unique Maps Co. can personalize your piece with custom sizing, captions, or a dedication—so it arrives ready to hang and ready to be cherished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKandinsky (1866–1944) stands among the defining figures of modern art. Russian-born and Munich-trained, he helped shape the course of Expressionism and later abstract painting, ultimately co-founding the Blue Rider group and influencing generations of artists. In 1901, however, he was still working in a more representational vein, translating city streets and winter landscapes into heightened color and expressive gesture. This period offers a rare window into the sensibilities that would later drive his nonobjective breakthroughs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject here is notable for its quiet intensity. While the scene is rooted in Schwabing’s everyday life, it resonates with the broader shift from nineteenth-century realism to the more subjective, emotionally charged approaches of early modernism. Rather than narrate, Kandinsky evokes: a yellow facade glowing against snow; the spare geometry of roofs and fences; the hush of trees, their trunks a sober counterpoint to light. The work bridges Impressionist attention to light with a new insistence on inner experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and surface animate the painting. A predominantly muted palette of ochres, browns, and soft blues sets the wintry tone, while the yellow of the building radiates warmth amid the chill, drawing the eye like a hearth in the cold. Impasto brushwork heightens texture and presence; stylized, upright trees create a rhythmic scaffold against the softer contours of snow and water. These choices anticipate Kandinsky’s future—bold, subjective, and distilled—without abandoning the poetry of place. As a print, it’s an elegant way to introduce historical depth and modern energy into a room: ideal for spaces with natural woods, warm neutrals, or contemporary minimalism in need of a luminous focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timeless gift for admirers of Kandinsky, lovers of European cityscapes, or anyone with a fondness for Munich, this print suits Christmas, housewarmings, birthdays, Mother’s or Father’s Day—especially thoughtful for someone returning from travel or setting up a new home. It brings the low-angled light of winter indoors, offering year-round warmth and quiet radiance.\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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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":58369512636800,"sku":"UM00303080A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58369512669568,"sku":"UM00303081A","price":203.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58369512702336,"sku":"UM00303082A","price":213.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58369512735104,"sku":"UM00303083A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58369512767872,"sku":"UM00303084A","price":203.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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