Thirty 1937

"Thirty" is a 1937 abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky. A prominent figure in the Russian avant-garde, Kandinsky's work is characterized by its bold use of color and geometric shapes. In "Thirty," the artist utilizes a checkerboard grid of 25 squares to create a dynamic composition. Black and white lines and shapes fill each square, contrasting with the grid, and providing an example of the geometric and abstract art of the early 20th century. The artwork, currently held at the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, exemplifies Kandinsky's exploration of non-representational art, a style that aimed to evoke emotions and sensations through purely formal elements.