Kandinsky

Author: Li Wei Miao
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Wassily Kandinsky (1866—1944), born in Moscow, initially worked in law before relocating to Munich, Germany, to dedicate himself to painting. He organized the avant-garde "Blue Rider" society and published The Blue Rider Almanac. He published works such as Concerning the Spiritual in Art, Concerning the Form Problem, Concrete Art, and Point, Line, Plane, promoting the theoretical and philosophical foundations of abstract art. Thus, he is regarded as the pioneer of abstract art. Kandinsky is the theoretical and practical founder of modern abstract art. He studied law in his early years but had a passion for painting. It was after viewing Monet's Haystacks that he decisively abandoned his promising legal career to focus solely on painting. He first studied under renowned painters before gradually being influenced by the New Art movement, embarking on his own theoretical explorations and artistic practices. This book first records his extraordinary life in several stages, including "Birth and Growth," "Dreaming in Munich," "The Birth of the Blue Rider," "Exploring at Bauhaus," and "Years After Paris," then analyzes his artistic characteristics in nine stages such as "Realist Landscape Period," "Fauvist Period," "Dramatic Period," "Circular Period," and "Synthetic Period," comprehensively showcasing his significant role as a pioneer of abstract art and the great value of his works.