“Circulation slowed,” created by Wassily Kandinsky in 1931, is an abstract artwork rendered in tempera on canvas. This piece, a notable example of Abstract Art, measures 69.5 by 59.8 centimeters and is housed in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes, located in Nantes, France.
The artwork features a complex composition of geometric shapes, including rectangles, triangles, semi-circles, and other polygons, all set against a textured background reminiscent of a starry night or speckled stone. The color palette comprises muted greens, blues, and yellows, punctuated by accents of red and pink. This arrangement of shapes and colors evokes a sense of balance and harmony, characteristic of Kandinsky’s approach to abstract art, where form and color function autonomously from visual references to the natural world. The textured background adds depth, creating a dynamic interplay between the foreground shapes and the underlying surface. This visual language exemplifies Kandinsky’s exploration of the emotional and spiritual resonances of abstract forms and colors.
