Post on 04-Jan-2016
Wassily Kandinsky
(1866-1944)
Famous Russian Painter
• Born in Moscow
• Spoke Russian & German
• Loved music
• Played piano & cello
• Music & art go together
University of Moscow
• Studied law & economics
• Looked deeply into meaning of things
• Skills for abstract thinking
• Stockbroker & teacher
• At 30, went to art school in Germany
Impressionist Influence
• Loved bright colors
• Inspired by Monet
• Color had power
• Music & color related
• Painting was a fairy-tale with warm & cool colors
“Blue Rider” -1st Painting
Pioneered the Abstract Movement
Colors captured emotion
Geometric patterns
Rhythm of his work in shapes- fast/slow?
Art visually expressed in music &
your soul
“Squares with Concentric Rings”
Paint using color as your power with
music