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Art's spiritual power revealed- Kandinsky's writings.

Kandinsky's writings on art reveal his uncompromising search for an art that expresses the soul. From one-page essays to lengthy treatises, Kandinsky's ideas will make readers rethink the nature of art and how it reflects the aspirations of his era. His language is infused with vivification as he touches on matters vital to the human soul. A must-read for those looking to gain a deeper understanding of the spiritual power of art.

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ISBN: 9780306805707
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date of Publication: 1994-03-22
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Art
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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 directly from Kandinsky's original texts, and have included select interviews, lecture notes, and newly discovered items along with his more formal writings. The pieces range from one-page essays to the book-length treatises On the Spiritual in Art (1911) and Point and Line to Plane (1926), and are arranged in chronological order from 1901 to 1943. The poetry, good enough to stand on its literary merits, is presented with all the original accompanying illustrations. And the book's design follows Kandinsky's intentions, preserving the spirit of the original typography and layout. Kandinsky was nearly thirty before he bravely gave up an academic career in law for his true passion, painting. Though his art was marked by extraordinarily varied styles, Kandinsky sought a pure art throughout, one which would express the soul, or "inner necessity," of the artist. His uncompromising search for an art which would elicit a response to itself rather than to the object depicted resulted in the birth of nonobjective art—and in these writings, Kandinsky offered the first cogent explanation of his aims. His language was characterized by its desire for
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Art's spiritual power revealed- Kandinsky's writings.

Kandinsky's writings on art reveal his uncompromising search for an art that expresses the soul. From one-page essays to lengthy treatises, Kandinsky's ideas will make readers rethink the nature of art and how it reflects the aspirations of his era. His language is infused with vivification as he touches on matters vital to the human soul. A must-read for those looking to gain a deeper understanding of the spiritual power of art.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.