Kandinsky Cameo (Great Modern Masters) - Hardcover

Faerna, Jose Maria

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810946920 ISBN 13: 9780810946927

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, 1996

Synopsis

One of the first and most famous abstract painters, Wassily Kandinsky created a form in which color and shape have a life of their own. Find out how this complex Russian artist established a truly abstract art. The DK ArtBook series presents both the life and works of each artist within the cultural, social, and political context of their time. To make the books easy to consult, they are divided into three areas -- the life and works of the artist, historical and cultural background, and analysis of major works -- which are identifiable by side bands. Each spread focuses on a specific theme, with an introductory text and several annotated illustrations. Few art history texts contain such abundance of full-color illustrations. The index section is also illustrated and gives background information on key figures and the location of the artist's works.

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Review:

Wassily Kandinsky, a Russian-born painter, became one of the founders of 20th-century abstract art, ultimately moving toward the geometric forms for which he is best known. Some of the more beautiful works included in this title are Several Circles (1926), Hard But Soft (1927), and Graceful Ascent (1934). Readers looking for a good introduction to the works of Kandinsky will be delighted with this volume.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish

About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0810946920
• ISBN 13: 9780810946927
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64