Composition 8 is a painting by Kandinsky, completed in 1923. It is part of a series of compositions by the artist, yet creates a very different mood from the pieces before it; the work is less chaotic, and presents an overall calmer image to the viewer.
‘Composition 8’ shows a change in Kandinsky’s painting; it is free and more relaxed than the previous compositions, with more focus of the layout and overall presentation. It was painted while Kandinsky was teaching art in Germany, and is representative of the Constructivism and Supremism that he had seen in Russia. The title of the piece continued from those previous to it, with the exception of changing the number; this shows that the work is a series, showing the changes in how Kandinsky was influenced both by the changing environment and how he felt. …show more content…
The painting is composed differently from those before it, with form being more dominant than colour. There is also more attention to the placement of lines within the piece, as well as various geometric shapes. The colours are sparser on the piece, fitting into the shapes created by the lines. The combinations of colour and line create a varying depth within the piece, with a layered background of pale blue (lower), white (middle) and pale yellow (higher) adding to this feel. The eye is drawn back and forth by the diagonal lines, which are in good proportion to the larger circle at the top left corner, and also by the colours inside the lines. The texture of the medium use (oil paint, watercolour, pencil, ink) gives the image a grainier