Kandinsky: The path to abstraction

Fischer, Hartwig & Rainbird, Sean [Edited by]

ISBN 10: 1854376772 / ISBN 13: 9781854376770

Published by Tate Publishing, London, 2006

About this Item

2006. 224pp. Full colour images throughout. "Wassily Kandinsky (1866 1944) pioneered abstract art and is a key figure in the history of modernism. This groundbreaking, fully illustrated study of Kandinsky's formative years follows his move from figurative painting to abstraction. Inspired in his early years by folklore scenes from Russia and the heightened colors of the landscape of southern Germany, he want on to co-found the Expressionist Blaue Reiter (Blue Rider) group of painters with Gabriele Münter, Alexej Jawlensky, and Franz Marc. Gradually he stripped away the descriptive detail in his painting, hiding visual imagery behind fields of bright color encompassed by strong lines. He felt that what he had discovered was a path to a new spiritual reality, more akin to music than the physical world." Book and unclipped jacket are in excellent condition with no inscriptions. PLEASE NOTE: Heavy book so extra will be needed for shipping to non-UK customers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Kandinsky: The path to abstraction
• Publisher: Tate Publishing, London
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1854376772
• ISBN 13: 9781854376770
• Binding: Original Blue Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art
  • Russia

About this title

Synopsis

Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) pioneered abstract art and is a key figure in the history of modernism. This groundbreaking, fully illustrated study of Kandinsky’s formative years follows his move from figurative painting to abstraction.

Inspired in his early years by folklore scenes from Russia and the heightened colors of the landscape of southern Germany, he want on to co-found the Expressionist Blaue Reiter (Blue Rider) group of painters with Gabriele Münter, Alexej Jawlensky, and Franz Marc. Gradually he stripped away the descriptive detail in his painting, hiding visual imagery behind fields of bright color encompassed by strong lines. He felt that what he had discovered was a path to a new spiritual reality, more akin to music than the physical world.

About the Authors

Hartwig Fisher is director of the Folkwang Museum, Essen.

Sean Rainbird is director of the Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart, and the author of Beckmann.