Study for the Cover of Der Blaue Reiter Almanach by Wassily Kandinsky, 1911 Size:45x60in (114x150cm) Mercator Projection: Preferred for tracking

Mercator Projection: Preferred for tracking voyages at sea

1964: A military coup d'état overthrows the government of João Goulart and establishes a military dictatorship in Brazil

the cartographer’s practical intelligence animates the land: routes are implied

sunlit façades in warm beige and brown rise in tall verticals while a cooler blue adds depth to the sky and shadow

Study for the Cover of Der Blaue Reiter Almanach by Wassily Kandinsky, 1911 Size:45x60in (114x150cm) Mercator Projection: Preferred for trackingWassily Kandinskys Study for the Cover of Der Blaue Reiter Almanach (1911) captures the spark of an avantgarde movement at the very moment it was taking shape. Conceived as a preparatory design for the landmark expressionist almanac, the study channels the collaborative, exploratory ethos of the Blue Rider group in Munich. With a dynamic interplay of deep blues, warm yellows, and pulsing oranges, Kandinsky suggests a symbolic narrative rather than a