Wassily Kandinsky
1866- 1944
Kandinsky
• Wassily was born on December 4, 1866 in Moscow, Russia
• As a child he was influenced by art and music.
• He studied Law and Economics and worked as a professor
where he had many successes. But art and music were his
passions.
• After seeing and exhibition of French Impressionist in 1895 of
Monet's work he stated “
• "It was from the catalog I learned this was a haystack. I was upset I
had not recognized it. I also thought the painter had no right to
paint in such an imprecise fashion. Dimly I was aware too that the
object did not appear in the picture..."
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/kandinsky/
• This was ironic because Kandinsky became a very abstract and
was considered a founder of Abstract Art and the Blue Riders.
Kandinsky
• Kandinsky decided to give up his teaching for his
art and tried to incorporate his love of music in
his art work.
• Many of his art pieces were named as musical
compositions. For example Composition VIII.
• Kandinsky had several supporters but one famous
one was Solomon Guggenheim. Who eventually
started the Guggenheim Museum in New York
City.
• Some of the famous artist Kandinsky worked
along side were Klee and Marc.
Kandinsky
• After he move to Paris many younger artist
that admire Kandinsky’s work would visit his
studio. Some of these artist were: Miro, Arp,
Magnelli and Sophie Tauber.
• Kandinsky painted up until his death in June of
1944.
Kandinsky’s Artwork
Guggenheim Museum currently has
an exhibit of Kandinsky. Check it out.
http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york