Scharf by Wassily Kandinsky, 1928

Scharf (1928) by Wassily Kandinsky arrives from the heart of European modernism, forged at a moment when the artist’s language of color, geometry, and rhythm had reached masterful clarity. Painted in 1928—during Kandinsky’s Bauhaus years—this composition condenses his pursuit of pure, nonrepresentational form into a taut, musical interplay of shapes. The title, meaning “sharp” in German, perfectly suits the work’s crisp edges and charged diagonals as they seem to vibrate across the picture plane.

This fine art print is produced with exceptional care by The Unique Maps Co., available on acid-free archival paper or luxurious artist’s cotton canvas for long-lasting color fidelity. Choose from a range of sizes with optional framing to suit your space, and explore personalization such as custom margins, title plates, or palette-matched borders. Our studio will also accommodate bespoke sizing on request, ensuring a perfect fit for your home or office.

About the artist: Born in Russia in 1866 and active across Germany and France, Kandinsky is celebrated as a pioneer of abstract art. His influential writings and teaching helped articulate a new visual vocabulary—one that treats color, line, and form as independent forces capable of expressing emotion and thought without depicting the visible world. By the late 1920s, his work crystallized into a refined, geometric mode that balanced analytical structure with lyrical color.

Why this artwork matters: Scharf embodies the intellectual energy of the Bauhaus and the broader modernist search for clarity. Rather than presenting a narrative, the painting orchestrates relationships—angles countering curves, solids answering voids—to create a sense of motion and tension. It stands as a succinct statement of interwar abstraction, bridging tendencies from Constructivism’s precision to the freer, more emotive directions that would inform later movements.

Color and design: A confident palette of red, blue, and yellow anchors the composition, with vibrant greens and nuanced tones adding depth. Triangles, rectangles, and sweeping arcs are laid over a subtly textured ground, their varied line weights and crisp edges producing a striking push-pull effect. The result is a visually musical surface—dynamic yet balanced—making this print a compelling focal point for minimalist, mid-century, or contemporary interiors.

This museum-quality reproduction makes a thoughtful gift for design lovers and modern art enthusiasts alike—perfect for Christmas, housewarmings, graduations, or celebrating a milestone for someone who treasures the Bauhaus legacy and the timeless appeal of geometric abstraction.

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 24x36in (60x90cm) 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.