Swinging 1925
By Wassily Kandinsky 1866–1944

The title ‘Swinging’ captures this work’s sense of movement. Kandinsky believed painting should aim to be as abstract as music. He worked to create art that was free from all references to the material world. For him, colour in particular was essential for liberating art from representing the visible world.

Gallery label, August 2019

ORIGINAL TITLE
Schaukeln
MEDIUM
Oil paint on board
DIMENSIONS
Support: 705 × 502 mm
frame: 954 × 750 × 80 mm
COLLECTION
Tate
ACQUISITION
Purchased 1979
REFERENCE
T02344

Reference/credits: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/kandinsky-swinging-t02344