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- Binding
- Paperback
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- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780486234113
- Book Title
- Concerning the Spiritual in Art
- Book Series
- Dover Fine Art, History of Art Ser.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 1977
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Features
- Reprint
- Genre
- Art, Philosophy
- Topic
- History / Contemporary (1945-), General, Aesthetics, Russian & Former Soviet Union
- Item Weight
- 4 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 96 Pages
Concerning the Spiritual in Art by Kandinsky, Wassily
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486234118
ISBN-13
9780486234113
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127342154
Product Key Features
Book Title
Concerning the Spiritual in Art
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History / Contemporary (1945-), General, Aesthetics, Russian & Former Soviet Union
Publication Year
1977
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Philosophy
Book Series
Dover Fine Art, History of Art Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
4 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
76-023973
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
701/.17
Table Of Content
Translator’s Introduction Part I. ABOUT GENERAL AESTHETIC I. Introduction II. The Movement of the Triangle III. Spiritual Revolution IV. The Pyramid Part II. ABOUT PAINTING V. The Psychological Working of Colour VI. The Language of Form and Colour VII. Theory VIII. Art and Artists IX. Conclusion
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
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. Written by the famous nonobjective painter Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), it explains Kandinsky’s own theory of painting and crystallizes the ideas that were influencing many other modern artists of the period. Along with his own groundbreaking paintings, this book had a tremendous impact on the development of modern art. Kandinsky’s ideas are presented in two parts. The first part, called “About General Aesthetic,” issues a call for a spiritual revolution in painting that will let artists express their own inner lives in abstract, non-material terms. Just as musicians do not depend upon the material world for their music, so artists should not have to depend upon the material world for their art. In the second part, “About Painting,” Kandinsky discusses the psychology of colors, the language of form and color, and the responsibilities of the artist. An Introduction by the translator, Michael T. H. Sadler, offers additional explanation of Kandinsky’s art and theories, while a new Preface by Richard Stratton discusses Kandinsky’s career as a whole and the impact of the book. Making the book even more valuable are nine woodcuts by Kandinsky himself that appear at the chapter headings. This English translation of Über das Geistige in der Kunst was a significant contribution to the understanding of nonobjectivism in art. It continues to be a stimulating and necessary reading experience for every artist, art student, and art patron concerned with the direction of 20th-century painting., 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. Written by the famous nonobjective painter Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), it explains Kandinsky’s own theory of painting and crystallizes the ideas that were influencing many other modern artists of the period. Along with his own groundbreaking paintings, this book had a tremendous impact on the development of modern art. Kandinsky’s ideas are presented in two parts. The first part, called “About General Aesthetic,” issues a call for a spiritual revolution in painting that will let artists express their own inner lives in abstract, non-material terms. Just as musicians do not depend upon the material world for their music, so artists should not have to depend upon the material world for their art. In the second part, “About Painting,” Kandinsky discusses the psychology of colors, the language of form and color, and the responsibilities of the artist. An Introduction by the translator, Michael T. H. Sadler, offers additional explanation of Kandinsky’s art and theories, while a new Preface by Richard Stratton discusses Kandinsky’s career as a whole and the impact of the book. Making the book even more valuable are nine woodcuts by Kandinsky himself that appear at the chapter headings. This English translation of ber das Geistige in der Kunst was a significant contribution to the understanding of nonobjectivism in art. It continues to be a stimulating and necessary reading experience for every artist, art student, and art patron concerned with the direction of 20th-century painting., 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. 12 illustrations.
LC Classification Number
N66
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