{"product_id":"kleine-welten-small-worlds-xii-by-wassily-kandinsky-1922","title":"Kleine Welten (Small Worlds) XII by Wassily Kandinsky, 1922","description":"\u003cp\u003eKleine Welten (Small Worlds) XII (1922) by Wassily Kandinsky captures the spirit of the artist’s 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 Kandinsky’s conviction that painting could operate like music—balancing rhythm, contrast, and harmony to evoke emotion without depicting recognizable subjects. The “Small Worlds” title suggests compact, imagined universes: constellations of energy where geometry and feeling intersect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a museum-quality fine art print of the work, available on acid-free archival paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes, with optional custom framing to suit your space. The Unique Maps Co. also offers thoughtful personalization—such as inscription lines, caption plates, and tailored margins—so your print arrives curated precisely to your taste and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) is celebrated as a pioneer of nonobjective art. After early experiments in Munich, he joined the Bauhaus as a master teacher, where he deepened his theories on how shapes and colors can carry expressive “inner sound.” His influential writings and teaching shaped generations of designers and painters, making his work foundational to modern art and design culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artwork: Kleine Welten XII belongs to a seminal series exploring “inner cosmos” through dynamic arrangements of floating forms. In this 1922 composition, the eye choreographs its own journey among crisp lines, orbiting circles, and buoyant shapes—an elegant counterpoint of structure and spontaneity that typifies early modernism. Rather than representing a single scene, Kandinsky composes a field of events, inviting viewers to experience visual music across the picture plane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor, style, and why to own it: On a deep, velvety ground, high-key whites and warm oranges interplay with sandy beige accents, while sparks of yellow, blue, and green intensify the sense of motion. The negative space heightens contrast, letting the light-toned forms feel as if they’re illuminated from within. This piece reads beautifully in contemporary, minimalist, and mid-century interiors alike; its balanced geometry and lyrical rhythm make it a striking focal point above a sofa, in a study, or anchoring a gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re gifting for Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a housewarming, or celebrating a design-lover who has a soft spot for the Bauhaus and early modernism, this fine art print is a timeless choice—thoughtful, conversation-starting, and endlessly rewarding to live with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI 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 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58412538560896,"sku":"UM00323232A","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58412538593664,"sku":"UM00323233A","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58412538626432,"sku":"UM00323234A","price":151.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58412538659200,"sku":"UM00323235A","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58412538691968,"sku":"UM00323236A","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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