Fine Art Prints, Paintings and Posters by Wassily Kandinsky

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Life and work of the famous painter Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist who is credited with being one of the pioneers of abstract art. He was born on December 4, 1866, in Moscow, Russia, and died on December 13, 1944, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Wassily Kandinsky's early artistic training was conservative, and he initially painted in a traditional style. He moved to Munich, Germany in 1896 to further his artistic education, where he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1911, Kandinsky co-founded the Blue Rider movement, along with Franz Marc and other artists, which aimed to promote abstract art and spiritual expression in painting. Kandinsky believed that art should evoke emotions and spiritual experiences, and he sought to free painting from the constraints of representing the physical world. Wassily Kandinsky's style evolved towards abstraction, and he began to experiment with non-representational forms, vibrant colors, and dynamic compositions. His works from this period are characterized by their bold use of color, geometric shapes, and rhythmic patterns. Kandinsky's breakthrough into abstraction is often credited as one of the first instances of completely non-representational art. He believed that abstract art had the ability to convey spiritual and emotional truths beyond the physical world, and he developed a complex theory of color and form in his artistic practice. In 1933, Kandinsky left Germany due to the rise of the Nazi regime and moved to France, where he spent the rest of his life. He continued to paint and exhibit his works, despite facing challenges during World War II. Wassily Kandinsky's innovative approach to abstract art and his theories on the spiritual and emotional aspects of painting had a profound influence on modern art. His works are renowned for their bold use of color, dynamic compositions, and abstract forms, and he is considered one of the pioneers of abstract art. His legacy continues to inspire artists and art lovers around the world to this day.
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  1. Yellow-Red-BlueYellow-Red-Blue
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  2. Delicate tensionDelicate tension
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  3. In blueIn blue
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  4. Abstract compositionAbstract composition
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  5. CirclesCircles
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  6. PlatePlate
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  8. StruggleStruggle
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  9. The ghostThe ghost
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  10. PointsPoints
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  11. The blue RiderThe blue Rider
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  12. Between usBetween us
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  13. Gray and pinkGray and pink
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  14. The big gate of KievThe big gate of Kiev
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  15. CompositionComposition
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  16. Murnau Burggrabenstrasse 1Murnau Burggrabenstrasse 1
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  18. Composition 5Composition 5
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  19. Black spotBlack spot
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  20. Romantic landscapeRomantic landscape
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  21. Improvisation IIIImprovisation III
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  22. Impression IIIImpression III
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  23. CompositionComposition
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