Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), Russian, Abstract.
Known for his use of geometrical shapes in his paintings, Kandinsky painted some of the first modern abstract works.
More than just an artist, Kandinsky was an art theorist and writer, too, expressing his understanding of the power of art, and music, to elevate the viewer.
He took the role of artist very seriously, writing of “an internal necessity” and of artists as prophets for the rest of society.
Born in Moscow, Russia and raised in Odessa, Kandinsky spent most of his later career in Germany and, finally, in Paris.
Kandinsky’s early career was a study in experimentation and exposure appropriate to a rising young artist.
Between 1896 and 1906 Kandinsky studied, absorbed and experimented with several of the movements of the day, including pointillism and Fauvism.
He spent the next decade moving from artist group to artist group.
In 1906 he joined the Blue Rose group and in 1909 he became the president of the New Artists’ Association.
Then, in 1911, he started The Blue Rider group with Franz Marc, Gabriele Munter and Paul Klee.
Kandinsky was a part of the Bauhaus from 1922 until its demise in 1933.
The Bauhaus movement was at odds with the Nazis, who were gaining power, and struggled under political pressure during its whole existence.
Combining art, theory and craft, the Bauhaus was a good fit for Kandinsky’s philosophic nature.
Composition VII, On White II, Farbstudie Quadrate, and Akzent in Rosa, as well as other pieces, represent the core of modern abstract art.
Kandinsky’s art theory was perhaps more influential during his life than was his art.
It seems, however, that it is his art that has stood the test of time.
His images continue to appeal to modern audiences.
His use of color and form are textbook examples for art students the world over.
His impact and influence are still being felt today in classrooms and museums, and, of course, in the artists’ studios.
Im Blau Framed Art Print by Wassily Kandinsky
Im Blau
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Im Blau Framed Art Print by Wassily Kandinsky
Gelb Rot Blau Framed Art Print by Wassily Kandinsky
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Gelb Rot Blau Framed Art Print by Wassily Kandinsky
Squares with Concentric Circ Framed Art Print by Wassily Kandinsky
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Squares with Concentric Circ Framed Art Print by Wassily Kandinsky
Painting with Green Center Framed Art Print by Wassily Kandinsky
Painting with Green Center
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Painting with Green Center Framed Art Print by Wassily Kandinsky
On White II Framed Art Print by Wassily Kandinsky
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On White II Framed Art Print by Wassily Kandinsky
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