40 pages 1 hour read

Wassily Kandinsky

Concerning the Spiritual in Art

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1911

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Concerning the Spiritual in Art by Wassily Kandinsky is a treatise that argues art should move away from traditional representation and instead focus on evoking emotions through color and form. Kandinsky discusses how spiritual progress in society relates to nonmaterial art forms, using a metaphorical triangle and pyramid. He delves into the emotional and psychological impact of color and form, suggesting that artists have a responsibility to communicate deep spiritual truths.

Reviews & Readership

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Kandinsky's Concerning the Spiritual in Art is lauded for pioneering abstract art theory, emphasizing art's spiritual dimensions. Critics praise its insightful, ahead-of-its-time concepts on color and form. However, some find it overly theoretical and complex. Its historical significance to modern art is undeniable, making it essential reading despite its challenging prose.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Concerning the Spiritual in Art?

A reader who would enjoy Concerning the Spiritual in Art by Wassily Kandinsky is likely interested in abstract art, modernist movements, and the philosophical underpinnings of creativity. Comparable to those intrigued by Theosophy by H.P. Blavatsky or Art as Experience by John Dewey.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes

Values/Ideas: Art

Values/Ideas: Beauty

Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality

Topics

Philosophy

Religion / Spirituality

Arts / Culture

Period

Modernism

Genre

Philosophy

Classic Fiction