Kandinsky's Memoirs

Author: (Russia) Wassily Kandinsky / Yang Zhenyu / Yang Zhenyu Text and Picture Compilation
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Publishing Time: 2005-01-01
Features: Kandinsky was not only a painter but also a poet, playwright, critic, and curator, with a vast body of writings that had a profound influence. He could convey his discoveries about the world through his palette and express his insights through words. Opening his writings, we feel the intense impact of color and the passion of art. The noble quality rooted in his love for art and the "inner necessity" is revealed in every word. This book was written in 1913, when the painter was 47 years old and in the prime of his life. He had discovered the profound depths of art that the old masters had not, and had established the rules of his own artistic world. He recalled his early years in his hometown of Moscow with passion, gazing ahead with enthusiasm. At this time, the painter was calm and composed, both physically and mentally, with a deep and steady brushwork. The book presents memories of personal growth, but it is not the self-adulation of a master. It frequently touches on the mysteries of art, yet it is not merely a footnote to the master's art. Kandinsky was not only a painter but also a poet, playwright, critic, and curator, with a vast body of writings that had a profound influence. He could convey his discoveries about the world through his palette and express his insights through words. Opening his writings, we feel the intense impact of color and the passion of art. The noble quality rooted in his love for art and the "inner necessity" is revealed in every word. This book was written in 1913, when the painter was 47 years old and in the prime of his life. He had discovered the profound depths of art that the old masters had not, and had established the rules of his own artistic world. He recalled his early years in his hometown of Moscow with passion, gazing ahead with enthusiasm. At this time, the painter was calm and composed, both physically and mentally, with a deep and steady brushwork. The book presents memories of personal growth, but it is not the self-adulation of a master. It frequently touches on the mysteries of art, yet it is not merely a footnote to the master's art.