Combining Impressionism and Fauvism, Kandinsky attained aesthetic maturity with a style which is highly original. Today he is seen as one of the most influential artists of his generation.

Fauvism was an art movement that flourished in France around the turn of the 20th century. It was known for bold, vibrant colors used in unusual juxtaposition, rich surface texture, and spontaneity.

His work is influenced by Outsider or children’s art, as well as by historical movements such as Expressionism, Symbolism, and Fauvism—the artist himself uses the Hebrew word kolbojnik, or leftovers, ...