Wassily Kandinsky’s Treffpunkt (Meeting-Point) is an aptly titled watercolour created at the height of the artist’s involvement with the Bauhaus Movement. The abstract composition is simultaneously dynamic and carefully balanced, evoking images of the cosmos through Kandinsky’s use of circles and a modulated gray background.

We spoke to Preeya Franklin, Senior Specialist in Impressionist & Modern Art, about what sets this work apart in Kandinsky’s oeuvre, including an exceptional provenance.

Who were the "Blue Four"

In the year of its creation, 1928, Treffpunkt was acquired by the esteemed art collector and dealer, Emilie Esther Scheyer, a patron and supporter of European Modernism, commonly referred to by the moniker Galka.

Galka, born in 1889, was training to become a painter when she met Alexej Jawlensky who introduced her to a vibrant arts community in Europe - including artists Wassily Kandinsky, Lyonel Feinenger, and Paul Klee.

Inspired by these artist's shared visual spirit, Galka united the group under the name the "Blue Four," and became a key supporter of their work across North America.

Explore a selection of works by the "Blue Four" coming under the hammer during 20th/21st Century Art Week in New York.