Kandinsky

by Helmut Friedel

This sumptuously produced volume displays Kandinsky sbrilliant use of color, shape, and composition through morethan 250 full-color details or full-page illustrations. Essays bythe world s leading Kandinsky experts focus on the evolutionof his work throughout all periods of his his explorationof his Russian roots and his emigration to Munich; hisattraction to the Art Nouveau and fauvist movements; theformation of the Blue Rider group; the influence of music onhis painting; his years at the Bauhaus; and his late work inParis. The book s grand design and lavish packaging allow fora thorough examination of Kandinsky s most important worksin all their extraordinary detail. Among the book s specialfeatures is an added stand-alone facsimile of Kleine Welten(Small Worlds), a series of 12 prints first published byKandinsky in a limited edition in 1922. Accessible, impeccablyresearched, and wide-ranging, this important volume is certainto become an indispensable overview of the artist s seminalworks as well as the perfect gift for anyone eager toexperience the beauty and power of Kandinsky s vision.

Genres: Art

Hardcover

First published November 1, 2008