{"product_id":"study-on-improvisation-no-2-funeral-march-by-wassily-kandinsky-1909","title":"Study on Improvisation No. 2 (Funeral March) by Wassily Kandinsky, 1909","description":"\u003cp\u003eStudy on Improvisation No. 2 (Funeral March) (1909) by Wassily Kandinsky captures a pivotal moment in modern art when emotion, rhythm, and color began to eclipse literal depiction. Painted in Munich at the dawn of the 20th century, this work channels Expressionism’s urgent desire to convey inner states rather than outward appearances. Kandinsky—deeply influenced by music—translates the gravitas of a funeral march into a visual cadence: sweeping forms, elastic lines, and charged color contrasts evoke movement and atmosphere instead of a narrative scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Kandinsky’s painting, produced by The Unique Maps Co. on acid-free archival paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Each print is made with richly pigmented inks for long-lasting color fidelity and detail. Choose from a range of sizes, add a white border or mat, and opt for professional framing to arrive ready to hang. Personalization and customization are available—tailored sizing, inscription on the reverse, and framing finishes—so your piece arrives exactly as you envision it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKandinsky, a Russian-born pioneer of abstraction, helped chart a new course for modernism by treating color and form as carriers of spiritual and emotional content. In the years around 1909, his “Improvisations” and “Compositions” marked a decisive step away from objective representation. He believed painting could work like music—unfurling moods through harmonies, dissonances, and tempo changes—an idea that would soon echo through avant-garde circles across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudy on Improvisation No. 2 (Funeral March) shows this philosophy in action. While its title suggests ceremony and procession, the canvas resists literal storytelling. Instead, loosely suggested figures and forms surge and recede, as if borne along by a solemn, processional rhythm. The composition sets up dramatic oppositions—quiet passages against surges of intensity, weighty verticals countered by slanting, windblown strokes—creating a dynamic that pulls the eye across the surface like a refrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor is the work’s beating heart. Deep blues and greens establish a cool, resonant ground, while shocks of orange and notes of red and yellow punctuate the scene like brass and percussion in an orchestral score. Organic, non-geometric shapes and thick, tactile brushwork heighten the sense of immediacy and presence, rewarding close inspection. Its palette pairs beautifully with interiors featuring smoky blues, forest greens, and natural woods, while the energetic contrasts provide a striking counterpoint in minimalist or neutral rooms—an ideal choice for anyone seeking a conversation-starting centerpiece tied to the birth of abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print makes a thoughtful gift for admirers of modern art, musicians and composers, designers, or anyone drawn to expressive color and form. It’s a refined option for Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s or Father’s Day, housewarmings, or to welcome home a traveler who loves European modernism—an evocative keepsake that brings the visual music of Kandinsky to the wall.\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":58412549570944,"sku":"UM00323316A","price":363.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58412549603712,"sku":"UM00323317A","price":976.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58412549636480,"sku":"UM00323318A","price":1022.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58412549669248,"sku":"UM00323319A","price":363.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58412549702016,"sku":"UM00323320A","price":976.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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