The Art of Spiritual Harmony (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Wassily Kandinsky

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266170498 ISBN 13: 9780266170495

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how form and color speak to the soul and shape artistic meaning.

This book presents Kandinsky's ideas on how art can move beyond mere imitation to express inner truths. It offers a guiding framework for readers interested in how color, shape, and composition can evoke spirit and emotion.

The translator’s introduction and the following chapters frame a historical and practical discussion of how form and color interact. Readers will discover why color harmony depends on inner and outer elements working together, and how artists can use freedom in choice to serve a deeper purpose.

• A clear explanation of why form and color must work together to move the viewer’s heart
• Accessible insights into how abstraction can convey spiritual meaning
• How an artist’s inner need guides material choices and creative decisions
• Practical reflections on the responsibilities of the artist to art and society

Ideal for readers of art theory and anyone curious about the link between aesthetics and the soul, this edition helps you understand Kandinsky’s vision and its place in modern art.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266170498
• ISBN 13: 9780266170495
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 168