Murnau, Landscape with a Tower by Wassily Kandinsky, 1908

Murnau, Landscape with a Tower (1908) by Wassily Kandinsky captures a turning point in the artist’s journey from observed landscape to a more spiritual, abstract language of form and color. Painted in the Bavarian town of Murnau am Staffelsee, where Kandinsky spent formative years, the view condenses rooftops, hillsides, and a commanding tower into a vivid orchestration of blues, greens, and reds. Dark, assertive contours and shifting, simplified shapes energize the scene, transforming a place he knew well into an expressive meditation on rhythm and structure.

This offering is a museum-quality fine art print produced by The Unique Maps Co., available on acid-free archival paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes to suit your space, with optional professionally fitted frames in curated finishes. Personalization is available upon request—add a caption with title and date, adjust borders for matting, or tailor the crop to your preferred focus—so your Kandinsky arrives exactly as you envision.

Russian-born and Munich-based, Kandinsky (1866–1944) is celebrated as a pioneer of modern art. In the late 1900s he began pushing beyond naturalistic description, exploring how color and form could communicate emotion on their own terms. Within a few years he would help launch the Blue Rider (Der Blaue Reiter) circle, a key moment in early Expressionism, and later become a defining voice in the development of abstraction.

This Murnau landscape is significant within that evolution. The tower stands like a steady vertical pulse, anchoring the composition while rooftops and hills pivot around it in dynamic diagonals. Rather than mapping exact topography, Kandinsky distills the town into essential shapes, suggesting the tilt of the land, the clustered architecture, and a sweep of sky that feels alive and just on the cusp of dissolving into pure form. It’s a glimpse of the artist testing how far he can push representation—and still keep the sensation of place.

Color and brushwork carry the emotion: saturated blues dominate the sky and shaded slopes; greens saturate fields and foothills; and strategic reds spark across roofs and pathways to set the whole surface vibrating. Energetic, tactile strokes and areas of impasto build texture, while bold outlines stage confident contrasts between curved clouds and angular structures. The result is a timeless statement piece—high-impact yet lyrical—that pairs beautifully with both minimalist and eclectic interiors, adding depth, movement, and a refined modernist edge.

A thoughtful gift for lovers of modern art, design-minded homeowners, and anyone with fond memories of Bavaria, this print suits birthdays, housewarmings, Christmas, Mother’s or Father’s Day, and milestone celebrations. Its vibrant palette and landmark status in Kandinsky’s development make it a striking centerpiece—and an enduring conversation starter.

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.