Kleine Welten (Small Worlds) XII by Wassily Kandinsky, 1922 rome It is part of the

It is part of the first modern atlas

Varied terrain including hills and possibly mountainous regions

Viewed continent by continent

its atmosphere alive with late-afternoon light

For many visitors to Palermo

Kleine Welten (Small Worlds) XII by Wassily Kandinsky, 1922 rome It is part of theKleine Welten (Small Worlds) XII (1922) by Wassily Kandinsky captures the spirit of the artists Bauhaus years, when he pursued pure abstraction through a language of points, lines, circles, and color harmonies. Created just after World War I, this composition reflects Kandinskys conviction that painting could operate like musicbalancing rhythm, contrast, and harmony to evoke emotion without depicting recognizable subjects. The Small Worlds title