Zwei Quadrate (Two Squares) by Wassily Kandinsky, 1930

Wassily Kandinsky’s Zwei Quadrate (Two Squares) (1930) distills the artist’s mature Bauhaus-era thinking into a poised dialogue of geometry and color. By 1930, Kandinsky had decisively left representational imagery behind, treating shape, hue, and spatial tension as the very subjects of painting. Here, two squares become protagonists: their measured interaction within a cool, atmospheric field suggests rhythm, balance, and the expressive power of abstraction—meaning created through form and color alone.

This listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Kandinsky’s painting, expertly reproduced on your choice of acid-free archival paper or luxurious artist’s cotton canvas. Available in a range of sizes, it can be ordered unframed or framed, with custom options by The Unique Maps Co. including mat/border sizing, color-matched margins, captioning, and bespoke dimensions to fit your space. We use long-lasting, pigment-based inks to ensure faithful color, crisp edges, and enduring beauty.

Kandinsky (1866–1944) stands among the pioneers of non-objective painting and a central voice of early 20th-century modernism. As a teacher and theorist at the Bauhaus, he influenced generations of designers and artists, articulating a visual language grounded in relationships of point, line, and plane. His writings—most notably Point and Line to Plane (1926)—clarified how elemental forms could evoke complex inner states without relying on direct depiction.

Created during his Bauhaus years in Dessau, Zwei Quadrate epitomizes Kandinsky’s exploration of order, balance, and expressive clarity. The simple title points us straight to the motif, yet the work’s drama resides in how those squares situate themselves within the surrounding field—tilting the eye toward subtle shifts of proximity and alignment. It’s a quietly radical proposition: that tension, harmony, and motion can arise from nothing more than thoughtfully placed shapes and their intervals.

Color is the emotional engine here. A deep teal-blue ground anchors the composition, against which a vivid pink square seems to advance while a cooler, gray-toned counterpart recedes, producing an elegant push-pull. Softened edges and delicate surface grain create a breathing space around the forms, while the restrained palette heightens the sensation of calm intensity. The result is a versatile statement piece—equally at home in minimalist, Scandinavian, or mid-century interiors—that rewards close looking and pairs beautifully with neutral textiles, pale woods, and matte black accents.

A refined choice for lovers of modern art and design, this print makes a thoughtful gift for housewarmings, birthdays, Mother’s or Father’s Day, Christmas, or for anyone who appreciates Bauhaus clarity and the serene drama of geometric abstraction.

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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.