Akhtyrka. Park Pond by Wassily Kandinsky, 1917

Akhtyrka. Park Pond (1917) by Wassily Kandinsky captures a moment when modern art was shifting from observation to sensation. Painted in 1917, this work channels the atmosphere of a park landscape through color, rhythm, and free-flowing forms rather than literal description. In luminous blues, greens, and flashes of yellow, Kandinsky distills the essence of water, foliage, and sky into a vivid orchestration—an emblem of the era’s search for new, emotionally resonant visual languages.

This listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Kandinsky’s painting, produced on acid-free archival paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. can create your print in a range of sizes to suit your space, with optional borders, matting looks, and ready-to-hang framing in classic finishes. Personalization is available—add a discreet caption, date, or dedication—and we can tailor proportions to your layout so the composition sits perfectly on your wall.

Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) is widely recognized as a pioneer of abstract art and a central voice of modernism. His influential writings and teaching helped shape 20th-century aesthetics, advocating for color and line as direct conduits to feeling. By the mid-1910s, Kandinsky had developed a language where natural subjects were transformed into energetic, musical harmonies—visual scores that engage the eye much like sound engages the ear.

Akhtyrka. Park Pond stands at a pivotal moment between Post-Impressionist sensitivity and full abstraction. While rooted in a recognizable park setting, the painting favors inner resonance over external detail, mirroring a broader historical shift in which artists sought to represent experience rather than replicate reality. The result is a landscape that feels both grounded and transcendent, inviting viewers to sense ripples, breezes, and shifting light through color relationships.

Color, texture, and movement are the heart of this composition. A generous range of blues and greens—punctuated by yellow accents—sets a cool, contemplative tone. Rounded tree and cloud forms flow into the mirrored surface of the pond, while more angular touches suggest shoreline or reflected structures. Expressive, tactile brushwork and passages of impasto add dimensionality, catching light and leading the eye in gentle, rhythmic arcs. It’s a compelling piece for anyone who appreciates art that energizes a room while remaining serene and meditative.

Thoughtful and timeless, this print makes a refined gift for admirers of Kandinsky and modern art, design lovers, and those who cherish lyrical landscape scenes. It suits occasions from housewarmings and weddings to birthdays, Christmas, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day—and it’s a beautiful way to celebrate someone who finds peace by the water or is building a meaningful art collection.

If you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind – a different size, a different colour, a special frame – then please contact me. I usually respond within a few minutes.

You 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 more examples of personalisation.

You can also choose to age 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 lots of examples of other aged artwork.

The model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.

I 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 get in touch.

This artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My standard frames come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and custom framing 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.