The artwork titled “Nina Kandinsky” was created by Wassily Kandinsky in 1917. Executed in crayon, this piece belongs to the Realism art movement and is a portrait genre. The dimensions of the artwork are 27 x 20 cm.
The artwork depicts a contemplative scene with a woman at a table, her attention focused on a book before her. The crayon medium lends a delicate and understated quality to the piece. The artist’s lines are careful yet expressive, capturing the details of the woman’s facial features and attire with a light touch. The subject, seated and leaning slightly forward, wears a headscarf and a modest outfit, emphasizing the serene and introspective atmosphere. The minimalist background ensures that the viewer’s eye remains concentrated on the woman and her engagement with the book, highlighting the quiet moment of contemplation captured in this realist portrait.