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St Petersburg's Hermitage Museum holds 5 works by Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Kandinsky was one of the pioneers of abstract art, producing some of the first fully non-representational paintings around 1911. Born in Moscow, he worked in Munich, where he co-founded the Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter, and later taught at the Bauhaus alongside Paul Klee.
Works by Wassily Kandinsky are protected by copyright — images cannot be displayed. Each result links to Wikidata, where you can find the museum's own listing for the work.
Hermitage Museum
St Petersburg · 5 works on display
The Hermitage is one of the largest museums in the world, housed in the former Winter Palace and five connected buildings on the Neva embankment. The collection spans antiquity to the 20th century; the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist rooms on the third floor are among the finest anywhere.
About the artist
Wassily Kandinsky
Russian/German · Abstract Expressionism / Der Blaue Reiter · 1866–1944
Kandinsky was one of the pioneers of abstract art, producing some of the first fully non-representational paintings around 1911. Born in Moscow, he worked in Munich, where he co-founded the Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter, and later taught at the Bauhaus alongside Paul Klee.
Key works
Composition VIIImprovisation 28Yellow-Red-Blue
Frequently asked questions
How many Wassily Kandinsky paintings are on display in St Petersburg?
Our current data shows 5 Wassily Kandinsky paintings on display in St Petersburg, spread across the Hermitage Museum. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in St Petersburg has the most Wassily Kandinsky paintings?
Hermitage Museum holds all 5 known Wassily Kandinsky works in St Petersburg.
Where else can I see Wassily Kandinsky's paintings?
Wassily Kandinsky's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Wassily Kandinsky →
Planning your visit to St Petersburg
The Hermitage occupies six buildings — plan a full day and accept you will see only a fraction. The museum is on the Neva embankment (metro: Admiralteyskaya or Nevsky Prospekt). Audio guides are strongly recommended; the scale of the collection is overwhelming without orientation.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.