{"product_id":"bei-oberau-by-wassily-kandinsky-1908","title":"Bei Oberau by Wassily Kandinsky, 1908","description":"\u003cp\u003eWassily Kandinsky’s Bei Oberau (1908) captures a pivotal moment in the artist’s evolution, when he began to move from representational landscape into a more subjective, emotionally charged visual language. Painted in the Bavarian countryside near Oberau, this scene is less a topographical record than an evocation of atmosphere and sensation: broad fields of blue and green, sparked by orange accents, unfold with a rhythm that feels remembered as much as observed. Emerging from the Post‑Impressionist impulse to privilege color and mood over strict realism, the work anticipates the expressive freedom that would soon carry Kandinsky toward full abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a museum-quality fine art print of Bei Oberau, produced with archival pigment inks on your choice of acid-free, heavyweight paper or artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. offers a range of sizes from intimate to statement-making, plus optional borders, gallery-wrapped canvas, and custom framing in classic finishes. Personalization and customization are available—add a discreet caption or dedication, adjust margins or cropping, and tailor the piece to your space with our in-house color and presentation guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKandinsky (1866–1944) is celebrated as a pioneer of modern abstraction and a leading figure associated with the Munich avant-garde and, shortly after this painting, the formation of Der Blaue Reiter. Trained in law before committing to art, he became a champion of the idea that color could communicate spiritual and emotional states. By 1908 he was painting in and around Murnau and Oberau with a circle of like-minded artists, developing a language that would dissolve natural forms into harmonies of hue and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBei Oberau is notable as a threshold work: a landscape that leans decisively toward Expressionism, using non‑naturalistic color to express mood rather than to describe reality. Instead of meticulously rendered detail, Kandinsky builds a felt experience—rolling forms, a deep, saturated sky, and planes of terrain that meet in buoyant, musical intervals. Created just a few years before his first fully abstract compositions, this painting reveals the artist testing the power of color to carry content on its own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the print radiates with a dominant blue and green palette, enlivened by orange notes that add warmth and counterpoint. The brushwork is assertive yet lyrical—broad, textured strokes that assert the paint’s physical presence while streamlining shapes into clear, resonant masses. The result is a landscape distilled to essentials: balance, contrast, and cadence. Hung in a contemporary or mid-century interior, its vibrant blues offer serenity while the orange accents supply a subtle spark—an elegant bridge between calm and energy that makes it a compelling focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timeless choice for lovers of modern art and design, this fine art print of Kandinsky’s Bei Oberau makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, housewarmings, anniversaries, Christmas, Mother’s or Father’s Day—or for anyone returning from travels in Bavaria or the Alps who wants to keep a piece of that luminous landscape alive at home.\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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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":58369486455168,"sku":"UM00302576A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58369486487936,"sku":"UM00302577A","price":203.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58369486520704,"sku":"UM00302578A","price":213.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58369486553472,"sku":"UM00302579A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58369486586240,"sku":"UM00302580A","price":203.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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