{"product_id":"watermelon-by-wassily-kandinsky-1939","title":"Watermelon by Wassily Kandinsky, 1939","description":"\u003cp\u003eWatermelon (1939) by Wassily Kandinsky captures the renowned Russian-born modernist at the height of his late style. Painted near the end of his life, this work distills an everyday subject into an arrangement of vivid color, crisp geometry, and fluid organic shapes. Rather than a literal still life, Kandinsky offers a visual “music” of forms—curves, arcs, and angular motifs—set against a dark ground that amplifies their intensity. The result is an image that suggests movement, emotion, and a quietly playful sense of rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a museum-quality fine art print produced by The Unique Maps Co., available on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes to suit your space, with optional framing to arrive ready to hang. We can add tailored borders, title plates, or personalized inscriptions, and we offer custom sizing on request—ideal for achieving the perfect statement piece or a refined gallery grouping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKandinsky (1866–1944) is a pivotal figure in the development of abstraction, celebrated for exploring how color and form can convey emotion and spiritual resonance. His teaching at the Bauhaus and his influential writings helped reshape the visual language of 20th-century art, and by the late 1930s he had refined a distinctive vocabulary that balanced clear structure with lyrical, improvisational energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatermelon stands out for the way it transforms a familiar motif through non-objective means. Created as Europe stood on the brink of upheaval, the painting reflects Kandinsky’s confidence in pure visual elements—color, line, and shape—as vehicles for meaning beyond straightforward depiction. It is a striking example of how the modernist turn to abstraction opened new pathways for viewers to engage with mood, memory, and sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color work here is especially compelling: saturated reds and lively greens spark against deep blues and violets, all intensified by a black background that makes the forms appear to float and shimmer. Clean, deliberate strokes define crisp edges; zigzag accents and patterned passages lend texture; and the interplay between hard-edged geometry and softer, biomorphic curves keeps the eye moving. This is a print you own for its dynamism and its ability to energize a room—at once playful, sophisticated, and unmistakably modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine choice for lovers of modern art and design, this print makes a thoughtful gift for Christmas, birthdays, housewarmings, or to celebrate someone’s recent travels or new home. It also suits milestones such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day—an elegant, conversation-starting addition to any contemporary interior.\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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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 36x24in (90x60cm) 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=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58430577869184,"sku":"UM00333703A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58430577901952,"sku":"UM00333704A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58430577934720,"sku":"UM00333705A","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58430577967488,"sku":"UM00333706A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58430578000256,"sku":"UM00333707A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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