Entwurf 3 zu Komposition VII by Wassily Kandinsky, 1913 Size:52x70in (132x178cm) Historical figures and events depicted

Historical figures and events depicted on the sides

inviting viewers to explore the landscapes that shaped these historical routes

emphasizing a promotional and narrative style typical of thematic maps from that era

US Route 30

located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy

Entwurf 3 zu Komposition VII by Wassily Kandinsky, 1913 Size:52x70in (132x178cm) Historical figures and events depictedEntwurf 3 zu Komposition VII (1913) by Wassily Kandinsky captures a pivotal moment on the artists path toward pure abstraction. This preparatory study for the monumental Komposition VII distills Kandinskys belief that painting could operate like musicexpressing inner feeling through rhythm, color, and line rather than depicting a literal scene. Created in 1913, at the height of the prewar avant garde and his Der Blaue Reiter period, it reveals the