“wassily kandinsky”

This colorful collection of sticker art reproduces 16 striking images by one of the most prominent pioneers of abstract art in the early 20th century. Featured works include "Horizontals," "Between the Two of Us," "Bright Lucidity," "Multicolored Circle," "Red Oval," "Subdued Glow," "Checkered," and... More

"Wassily Kandinskys contributions as a theorist were arguably more influential on modern art than any of his paintings. In Concerning the Spiritual in Art, first published in 1914, Kandinsky both promotes and defends a form of art in which painters express themselves in abstract terms independent of... More

But despite their patent and well-ordered security, despite their infallible principles, there lurks in these higher segments a hidden fear, a nervous trembling, a sense of insecurity. And this is due to their upbringing. They know that the sages, statesmen and artists whom today they revere, were y... More

One of the major abstract artists of the 20th century, Russian-born Kandinsky (1866-1944) created canvases vibrant with movement, brilliant color and geometric form. 6 of his most arresting paintings, including "Composition VIII" (1923), "Multicolored Circle" (1921) and "Checkered" (1925) are reprod... More

In this famous work by a pioneer in the movement to free art from the bonds of tradition -- a work long considered essential to understanding the evolution of 20th-century art -- Kandinsky explores the role of the line, point, and other key elements of non-objective painting. 127 illustrations.... More

Pioneering work by the great modernist painter, considered by many to be the father of abstract art and a leader in the movement to free art from traditional bonds. Kandinsky's provocative thoughts on color theory and the nature of art. Analysis of Picasso, Matisse, and earlier masters. 12 illustrat... More

Of all the giants of twentieth-century art, Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) was the most prolific writer. Here, available for the first time in paperback, are all of Kandinsky's writings on art, newly translated into English. Editors Kenneth C. Lindsay and Peter Vergo have taken their translations dir... More