it was also one of the few periods when creative frenzy was escorted by critical might, and is almost as famous for its artistic collectives, its '-isms', its iconoclasms and its spectacularly aggressive, wipe-the-slate-clean manifestoes as it is for any one artwork produced. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. What follows are some key themes that spoke to me: Too cheap a reproduction - the few photos are quite ghostly and difficult to decipher. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Point and Line to Plane (Dover Fine Art, History of Art), Concerning the Spiritual in Art and Painting in Particular [An Updated Version of the Sadleir Translation], The Spiritual in Twentieth-Century Art (Dover Fine Art, History of Art). Please try again. It's interesting, in reading his fancies of "future" trends in art. 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. 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. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Followed by Kandinsky's writings, short and pertinent; they are art history. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2005. The point of the pyramid is those few, great artists. In the second part, About Painting, Kandinsky discusses the psychology of colors, the language of form and color, and the responsibilities of the artist. 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. would not recommend to anyone. 16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-3052-9_101. Author Efforts to revive the art-principles of the past will at best produce an art that is still born. The eloquent and knowledgeable commentary is enhanced by 121 meticulously reproduced black-and-white illustrations. (0486432947). A pamphlet more than a book, for the artist or one who appreciates art, Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2018. Invaluable historical document; challenge to the future. Concerning the Spiritual in Art Summary. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. (Translated by Michael Sadler.) Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 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. Please try your request again later. After i will have done that, I'll give my opinion on Kandinsky's essays. In 1911, modernist painter Wassily Kandinsky published Concerning the Spiritual in Art, a treatise on the meaning of modern art and a challenge to his contemporaries to free their work from traditional bonds. Kandinsky, Wassily, 1866-1944; Rebay, Hilla, 1890-1967; Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. 1910. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Kandinslky was a genius ... a must read for any artist wanting insights and inspiration. Words in title. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019. In the second part, "About Painting," Kandinsky discusses the psychology of colors, the language of form and color, and the responsibilities of the artist. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. 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. everyone in the profession refers to this s an essential read because it is an essential read, If you are struggling with moving into abstraction or, understanding what the intentions of abstract art is, this book will open a new dialogue between you and abstract work. Unable to add item to List. There's a problem loading this menu right now. LibriVox recording of Concerning the Spiritual in Art by Wassily Kandinsky. I've learned to develope an appreciation for various art, even the art for which I would not be interested in creating myself. It has been one of the best insights into modern art, its transcendence to the spiritual and its relationship to music and the philosophy of the times. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. Several woodcuts are included. 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. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. In the mean time it's an interesting and compelling theory about art and definitely a worthwhile read. Please try again. 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