The artwork, titled “Farewell,” is a woodcut created by Wassily Kandinsky in 1903 while he was in Munich. This piece is representative of the Expressionism art movement, categorized as a genre painting. The dimensions of the artwork are 31.2 x 31.2 cm, and it is currently housed in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia.
In “Farewell,” Kandinsky employs vivid colors and bold lines characteristic of the Expressionism movement. The artwork depicts a poignant scene between two figures. One figure, dressed in monochromatic tones and holding a staff or spear, faces away from the viewer, while another figure, in a flowing garment, embraces them from behind. The background features abstracted elements, possibly trees or an intricate architectural structure, rendered in an expressive and somewhat somber palette. The overall composition emphasizes emotional depth and conveys a sense of melancholy and departure, consistent with the title “Farewell.”
