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