Murnau – View from the window of the Griesbräu 1908

Wassily Kandinsky’s “Murnau – View from the window of the Griesbräu” (1908) is an early example of the artist's transition from representational art to abstraction. This painting depicts a scene in Murnau am Staffelsee, a town in Bavaria, Germany, where Kandinsky lived and worked in the early 20th century. While the subject matter is recognizable, the painting already shows the influence of Kandinsky's fascination with color and form, with bold, expressive brushstrokes that move away from a purely realistic depiction of the landscape. The work's vibrant hues and dynamic composition anticipate his later abstract masterpieces, which would revolutionize the world of art.