Wassily Kandinsky, Hard in soft, 1927

Wassily Kandinsky, Hard in soft, 1927Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter who lived in the 19th and 20th centuries and was one of the pioneers of abstract art. "Hard in soft" is a painting he created in 1927, which is a part of his series called "Several Circles." The painting is composed of several overlapping circles in various shades of blue, yellow, red, and green. Some of the circles are hard edged, while others are more diffused, creating a sense of movement and depth. The

which was first performed in Paris in 1896 and is considered a seminal work of the Theatre of the Absurd movement

as well as to highlight the different shapes and forms within the painting

The painting depicts a female figure in profile

The title suggests a fantastical creature

with each form in the painting dependent on the others for its existence

"The Egyptian" is a painting by Pablo Picasso

"Sunset in Montmartre" is one of several paintings of Paris that Van Gogh completed during his time in the city in 1886 and 1887

and his mastery of form and proportion is evident in every stroke

and other geographic features

its walls and fortifications

" Miró depicts a simplified

which became highly successful and made him a prominent figure in the business community