This book examines the art and writings of wassily kandinsky, who is widely regarded as one of the first artists to produce nonrepresentational paintings. Concerning the spiritual in art by wassily kandinsky, 97804862341, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Concerning the spiritual in art by wassily kandinsky pdf free. Wassily kandinsky 18661944 published in 1911, kandinskys book compares the spiritual life of humanity to a pyramid the artist has a mission to lead others to the pinnacle with his work. Librivox recording of concerning the spiritual in art by wassily kandinsky. In his first treatise, concerning the spiritual in art, he had emphasized in particular the supposed expressiveness of colours, comparing yellow, for example, to the aggressive, allegedly earthly sound of a trumpet and comparing blue to the allegedly heavenly sound of the pipe organ. I should state from the outset that i have no formal training in art or art history thus, i am just a girl. A treatise on the subject of the ability of art to inspire by the famed abstractionist wassily kandinsky. Kandinsky wrote concerning the spiritual in art in 1912, the book argued that the impact of colour on the viewer could be twofold.
View wassily kandinsky concerning the spiritual in art 2009. Wassily kandinsky was a russian painter, art theorist, and poet. 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. His book that the conference will celebrate argues that art reflects the spirit of its age and that it must take its bearings from the spiritual. Read in english by expatriate published in 1911, kandinskys book compares the spiritual life of humanity to a pyramid the artist has a mission to lead others to the pinnacle with his work. Kandinsky uses the word later on to mean the essential spirit of nature. Any attempt to give new life to the artistic principles of the past can at best only result in a work of. Buy concerning the spiritual in art by kandinsky, wassily isbn. Wassily kandinsky concerning the spiritual in art translated by. He was also spiritually influenced by madame blavatsky 18311891, the bestknown exponent of theosophy.
Letting ones eyes wander over a palette laid out with colors has two main results. He became famous for painting the first purely abstract works as part of the. The artist and writer wassily kandinsky, although born in russia, spent much of his life in germany and is one of the foremost artists associated with german expressionism. Thus, every period of culture produ ces its own art, whic h ca n never be repeated. Kandinskys provocative thoughts on color theory and the nature of art. Painting ences, so the superficial effect of color can also develop into a deeper form of experience. Wassily kandinsky excerpt from concerning the spiritual in art, 19111. Introduction every work of art is the child of its time, often it is the mother of our emotions. Free download of concerning the spiritual in art by kandinsky. Thus, every period of culture produces its own art, which can never be repeated. Kandinsky, the great modernist painter, is considered by many to be the father of abstract art and a leader in the movement to free art from traditional bonds. The triangle is slowlynearly imperceptiblymoving forward. Concerning the spiritual in art by wassily kandinsky alibris. Concerning the spiritual in art dover publications.
Kandinskys words, penned in the period between the industrial revolution and the rise of the consumer society, ring with remarkable poignancy today. He is not only on the track of an art more purely spiritual than was concei. To me, kandinsky is the kandinsky from the bauhaus period, when his paintings were dominated by abstract compositions comprising lines, circles, triangles, and bold colours. Wassily kandinsky excerpt from concerning the spiritual in art, 19111 every work of art is th e child of its tim e, often it is the mother of our emotions. Only familiar objects will have a wholly superficial effect. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Wassily kandinsky, from concerning the spiritual in art 1912. When i see a kandinsky i experience fascination, beauty, and geometry i wanted to read more about his ideas, then i found his book. Read concerning the spiritual in art buy concerning the spiritual in art. The man is a preacher and a psychologist, universal by his very unorthodoxy, fundamental because he goes deeper than civilization. Download concerning the spiritual in art and read concerning the spiritual in art online books in format pdf. Written by the famous nonobjective painter wassily kandinsky 18661944, it explains kandinskys own theory of painting and. Concerning the spiritual in art 1911 a pioneering work in the movement to free art from its traditional bonds to material reality, this book is one of the most important documents in the history of modern art.
Pdf concerning the spiritual in art by wassily kandinsky. But kandinsky goes on to suggest that the modern artist must abstract the spiritual from the material in order to make it visible. Kandinsky was similarly influenced during this period by richard wagners lohengrin which, he felt, pushed the limits of music and melody beyond standard lyricism. It examined the capacity of color to communicate the artists innermost psychological and spiritual concerns. Revisiting th e spiritual in art an online symposium commemorating the centennial of the publication of wassily kandinsky s classic text, on the spiritual in art the following is a transcript of the conference, which was a moderated blog that ran from march 30 th through april 8, 2011, at.
Crucial to an understanding of kandinskys intentions is on the spiritual in art, the celebrated essay he published in 1911. The diagnosis comes from kandinskys book on the spiritual in art, written in 1911 in tones at. Wassily kandinsky, from concerning the spiritual in art 1912 a. The library of trinity college dublin dublin, ireland. Wassily kandinsky excerpt from concerning the spiritual in. In this remarkable book, anticipating the spiritual turningpoint kandinsky reflects on his understanding of progress in this direction. Kandinskys paintings are among the most expensive at international auctions today, but his writings are often overlooked. On the spiritual in art wassily kandinsky by samzdat issuu. Here is a collection, maybe the most complete you will find, of his writings on art and spirituality. Wassily kandinsky concerning the spiritual in art translated by michael t. Concerning the spiritual in art 97804862341 by wassily kandinsky and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Revisiting the spiritual in art an online symposium commemorating the centennial of the publication of wassily kandinskys classic text, on the spiritual in art the following is a transcript of the conference, which was a moderated blog that ran from march.
The art of spiritual harmony wassily kandinsky 1914. Kandinsky anticipates the emergence of abstract art as the purest form of influence on the human soul, and views the future optimistically, foretelling the upcoming emergences of the epoch of great spirituality. The publisher has supplied this book in drm free form with digital watermarking. The author is one of the leaders of the new art movement in munich. This volume, originally published under the title concerning the spiritual in art, offers kandinsky s provocative thoughts on color theory, nature of art as well as his analysis of. Excerpt from concerning the spiritual in art, 19111. Wassily kandinsky 18661944 was one of the most influential painters of the twentieth century, and concerning the spiritual in art is universally recognised as an essential document of modernist art theory. The spiritual writings of wassily kandinsky free pdf ebook. Concerning the spiritual in art by kandinsky, wassily ebook. Wassily kandinsky, from concerning the spiritual in art. This text is in the public domain and may be freely reproduced. Wassily kandinsky concerning the spiritual in art, 1910.
About kandinskys art, mirren noted the seeming chaos and randomness but organized. Theosophical theory postulates that creation is a geometrical progression, beginning with a single point. If kandinsky ever attains his idealfor he is the first to admit that he has not yet reached his goalif he ever succeeds in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading concerning the spiritual in. In 1911, modernist painter wassily kandinsky published concerning the spiritual in art, a treatise on the meaning of modern art and a challenge to his contemporaries to free their work from traditional bonds. Kandinsky on the spiritual element in art and the three. Every work of art is the child of its time, often it is the mother of our. Contents page foreword to first original edition 6 foreword to second original edition 7 foreword to the 1946 newyork edition ofwassily kandinslcys on the spiritual in art 8 ageneral i introduction 9 ii the movement 15 iii the spiritual turningpoint 21 iv the pyramid 34 bpainting v the effect of colour 39 vi the language of form and colour 44 vii theory 79 viii artand artists 91. Concerning the spiritual in art by wassily kandinsky. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Editions of concerning the spiritual in art by wassily. The group of which he is a member includes painters, poets, musicians, dramatists, critics, all working to the same endthe expression of the soul of nature and humanity, or, as kandinsky terms it, the innerer klang.
Wassily kandinsky concerning the spiritual in art 2009. First complete english translation, with four full colour page reproductions, woodcuts and half tones. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. First complete english translation, with four full colour page reproductions, woodcuts and half tones by kandinsky, wassily, 18661944. He begins by considering art as a spiritual antidote to the values of materialism and introduces the notion of stimmung, an almost untranslatable concept best explained as the essential.
Concerning the spiritual in art dover fine art, history of art kindle edition by kandinsky, wassily, m. Concerning the spiritual in art dover fine art, history. Kandinskys life was strongly affected by the wars and politics that raged in europe during the early 20th century. Though concerning the spiritual in art was written some ten years prior, the book may as well be about the explorations in artworks such as these. It lays out the tenets of painting as he saw them and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Kandinskys philosophy about spiritual life and art is founded on the idea of a threetiered triangle containing all of humanity, with the sections descending from top down, smallest to largest. Concerning the spiritual in art page 4 of 28 many of corots twilight landscapes are full of a beautiful stimmung. Kandinsky s paintings are among the most expensive at international auctions today, but his writings are often overlooked. The book, which he claimed had been gestating for nearly a decade, elucidated his artistic theories and his valuing of expression and spirituality over naturalistic representation.