Kandinsky (Basic Art Series 2.0)

. Hajo Düchting studied art history, philosophy and archaeology in Munich, where he gained his doctorate in 1981 with a thesis on Robert Delaunay’s Windows series. Düchting has published numerous articles on the art of the modern era, color theory and the teaching of art, and has authored a number o

After working in museum and adult education, he moved on to teaching posts and guest professorships at the universities of Munich, Kassel, Leipzig, Saarbrücken and Mainz. . Düchting has published numerous articles on the art of the modern era, color theory and the teaching of art, and has authored a number of TASCHEN titles, including Paul Cézanne, Wassily Kandinsky, Robert and Sonia Delaunay and Georges Seurat. About the Author Hajo Düchting studied art history, philosophy and archaeology in Munich, where he gained his doctorate in 198

"Cliff Notes" Version Of Kandinsky Coffee Table Book S. Ford Let me preface this review with the fact that I am an engineer, not an artist, and know almost nothing about art. That said Kandinsky is one of my favorite artists, and I have a reproduction of "Composition VIII" hanging on my living room wall. The book contains many good quality pictures of Kandinsky's paintings throughout his life, showing his different styles,. all for books said Solid material, not just for "looks" on coffee table. Excellent information on one of my favorite artists. Good quality reprints of paintings but did not include some of his best known works and that's why I gave it Solid material, not just for "looks" on coffee table all for books Excellent information on one of my favorite artists. Good quality reprints of paintings but did not include some of his best known works and that's why I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars.. rather than 5 stars.. Kathy said Good reference book for this artist. This book has great color photos

From early figurative and landscape painting, he went on to pioneer a spiritual, emotive, rhythmic use of color and line and is today credited with creating the first purely abstract work.As much a teacher and theorist as he was a practicing artist, Kandinsky's interests in music, theater, poetry, philosophy, ethnology, myth, and the occult, were all essential components to his painting and engraving. Key tenets included the connections between painting, music and mystical experience, and the purification of art away from material realism and towards an emotional expression, condensed in particular by color.This book presents key Kandinsky works to introduce his repertoire of vivid colors, forms, and feelings. Abstract beginnings: A pivotal portfolio in the history of art Over the course of his artistic career, Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) transformed not only his own style, but the course of art history. He was involved with both the influential Blaue Reiter