This painting is one that has always caught my attention, mostly because of how simple it is. It's hard to determine online which representation of Kandinsky's painting is accurate, so of course it would be nice to see it in person (which I have not). The slightly different images online do however show the simple use of vibrant rings of colors set on top of an equally colorful background. I happen to think that this painting benefits from the orderly grid of squares (sometimes abstract can get a little too crazy for me).
Some images online present a smooth texture, others show rougher edges to the rings. It seems to have had a smaller amount of paint applied since the painting is relatively flat. You are able to see some of the brush strokes or at least imagine how Kandinsky formed his circles, which are quite distinct. Besides the relatively orderly grid, the objects in the painting are painted loosely, almost as if a child had been trying to color between the lines in a coloring book (but failed :). The shapes, squares and circles, are simple and do not vary significantly in size or construction. As I said before, the positioning of these shapes is very uniform. The background squares compose a grid of compositional lines, sectioning off each circle and directing the audience to view one circle and/or grid square at a time.
I realize that that Kandinsky was no amateur painter, but after viewing this painting it makes me wonder how much time he really spent creating this piece. Regardless, his color choices brighten the entire painting even though some dark hues are used. The consistent contrast between neighboring rings is especially helpful in distinguishing the vibrant yellows, blues, and reds. For the most part, this painting is fun, and simple, but to me it is still one of the most aesthetically pleasing paintings out there. That concept of simplicity is what I like most.
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