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In his 1910 treatise concerning the spiritual in art, kandinsky made famous his belief that abstract colors and forms can be used to express the inner life of the artist. A revolution in painting basic art by hajo duchting editor. Born the son of a tea merchant in moscow, kandinsky first studied law and economics before becoming involved with the munich art world, eventually teaching at the kunstakademie around the. He heard sounds as color, and this unusual perception was a guiding force in the development of his artistic style. Wassily kandinsky 18661944, whose works are contained in this book, not only practised art but also wrote on it extensively. Wassily kandinsky, russian in full vasily vasilyevich kandinsky, born december 4 december 16, new style, 1866, moscow, russiadied december, 1944, neuillysurseine, france, russianborn artist, one of the first creators of pure abstraction in modern painting. Wassily kandinsky began studying law and economics in moscow in 1886, completing his studies with the state examination in 1892. A tribute to wassily kandinsky, one of the founders of modern abstract art. This is not a process that would happen automatically.
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Wassily kandinsky, wassily kandinsky not letter, used. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. In 1911, with paul klee, he founded the blaue reiter group, the new abstract school in munich. Learn more about kandinskys life and work, including his notable paintings. Kandinsky is generally credited as the pioneer of abstract art. Wassily kandinsky books list of books by author wassily kandinsky. Initially a teacher of law and economics, kandinsky gave up his promising career to pursue his interests in art. Wassily kandinsky biography complete olgas gallery.
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