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Composition VIII, Wassily Kandinsky, 1923.

Medium: Oil Paint

Style: Abstract

This is the eighth in a series of paintings where Kandinsky painted what music sounded like to him. Today, the artist is believed to have had synesthesia, meaning he could "hear colors" and "see sounds." In these compositions, Kandinsky would carefully pick out the colors and shapes he wanted to use, believing that each had a different spiritual property and emotional impact upon the viewer.

The painting was also one of the first purchases made by Solomon Guggenheim, which later became an item in the famous museum in New York.