Landscape with Two Poplars

Look closely at Landscape with Two Poplars. Vibrant yellow, red, blue, and green painting of landscape with trees and mountains.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates Landscape with Two Poplars to 1912.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Vasily Kandinsky Born Moscow (formerly Russian Empire, now Russia), 1866; died Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 1944 made this painting. The museum dates it 1912.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoLandscape with Two Poplars

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