Though I'd been familiar with his work prior to our outing to the Pompidou, I couldn't help but "awh" at the immense collection of Vassily Kandinsky. I've always been particularly attracted to his color composition, and even more so after seeing his works in the flesh . He has a way of really giving life to flat, abstract images.
Of the works displayed within the museum, I found his piece "Gleb-Rot-Bleua" particularly striking. Most of the pieces that I'd been familiar with prior to this one had seemed to represent a more concise, abstract image. This piece however appears to be composed of multiple subjects that almost seem to contradict one another. To the right, we see simple, geometric subjects in luminous colors, and to the right, darker, more complex objects. These elements work together to create dissonance between the primary colors and the elements occupying that space.
As the plaque suggests, this dissonance is in fact intentional. This work is a product of his experimentation with aesthetic opposition and equilibrium - a focus during his time at Bauhaus. His intension is to create equilibrium between different and contradictory elements.
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