Wassily Kandinsky – Two Riders and a Reclining Figure – Hand-Painted Oil Painting Reproduction

About the Artwork

Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of the early 20th-century avant-garde with our museum-quality reproduction of “Two Riders and a Reclining Figure” (German: Zwei Reiter und liegende Gestalt). Painted around 1909-1910, this work represents a crucial turning point in Wassily Kandinsky’s career as he moved from figurative expressionism toward pure abstraction.

Unlike a flat print, our hand-painted oil painting captures the rich texture and impasto brushstrokes of the original oil on millboard masterpiece. Every stroke is applied by hand to recreate the intense emotional resonance that Kandinsky is famous for.

Visual Analysis & Symbolism

This painting is a visual symphony of color. It codifies the stylistic themes Kandinsky would later explore in his famous treatise, Concerning the Spiritual in Art.

• The Riders: The two mounted figures are depicted not as detailed characters, but as flowing “colored contours” that blend into the landscape. They are widely interpreted as symbolic representations of St. George, the dragon slayer—a recurring motif of spiritual victory in Kandinsky’s work.

• The Palette: A swirling composition of deep blues, bright vermilion red, warm saffron, and luminous yellow. The bold, contrasting colors create a sense of dynamic tension and movement, liberating the forms from reality.

• The Reclining Figure: On the right, a reclining figure suggests a state of contemplation or rest, balancing the dynamic energy of the riders.

¿Por qué elegir nuestra reproducción?

• 100% Hand-Painted: No printing involved. A real artist paints this from scratch using high-quality oil paints on linen canvas.

• Museum Quality Standards: We meticulously study the original work (originally 70.4 x 70.1 cm) to ensure the color fidelity and brushwork match Kandinsky’s expressionist style.

• Custom Sizes Available: While the original is a near-square format, we can create this in any dimension to fit your living room, office, or gallery wall.

• Durable & Archival: Painted on heavy-duty linen canvas that is treated to prevent cracking and fading for decades.

Artistic Context

Created just before Kandinsky co-founded the legendary Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) movement, this painting captures the moment art history changed forever. It is perfect for collectors who appreciate German Expressionism and the birth of Abstract Art.

• Artista: Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944)

• Original Title: Zwei Reiter und liegende Gestalt

• Period: Expressionism / The Blue Rider Period (Der Blaue Reiter)

• Original Year: c. 1909-1910

• Medio: 100% Hand-Painted Oil on Canvas (Original was Oil on Millboard)

• Orientation: Square / Near-Square