Wassily Kandinsky was born in Moscow, on December 4th, 1866. It wasn't until 1896 that Kandinsky decided to seriously study art. The sudden change in his life had been triggered by his interest in the work of Monet, an artist who's work has had a profound impact on many others. Kandinsky was fascinated by the impressionist artist's style, as he had never before seen paintings which weren't meant to perfectly imitate reality. Kandinsky studied in Munich, under Anton Azbé, sketching, anatomy and life drawing. He then studied under Franz von Stuck, then moved on to found and the avant-garde Phalanx Exhibiting Society, and write about art. His administrative skills served him well as director of the Phalanx Exhibiting Society, while his writings about spirituality had prepared him for his works about colour theory. Wassily Kandinsky continued painting until his death, on December 13th, 1944.
[Colour woodcut, 125 x 190 mm]
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