Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky

Russian painter and art theorist

πŸ—“οΈDecember 16, 1866 - December 13, 1944
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πŸ“–Biography

Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist. He is credited with painting one of the first recognized purely abstract works. He taught at the Bauhaus school of art and architecture and his theoretical writings have had a profound influence on modern art.

πŸ†Major Works & Achievements

  • ✦Pioneer of abstract art
  • ✦Founded Der Blaue Reiter
  • ✦Painted Composition VII

πŸ’¬Famous Quotes

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Everything starts from a dot

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Color is a power which directly influences the soul

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