1. Wassily Kandinsky

2. Who is Kandinsky? The Russian painter and graphic artist Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) was one of the great masters of modern art and the outstanding representative of pure abstract painting that dominated the first half of the 20th century.

3. His Youth Kandinsky was born in Moscow, the son of Lidia Ticheeva and Vasily Silvestrovich Kandinsky. Kandinsky learned from a variety of sources while in Moscow. Later in life, he would recall being fascinated and stimulated by colour as a child. His fascination with colour symbolism and psychology continued as he grew.

4. Quotes From Kandinsky “Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for color, and that you be a true poet. This last is essential.” “I value those artists who embody the expression of their life.” “An empty canvas, apparently really empty, that says nothing and is without significance – almost dull, in fact – in reality, is crammed with thousands of undertone tensions and full of expectancy. Slightly apprehensive lest it should be outraged.” “The organic laws of construction tangled me in my desires, and only with great pain, effort, and struggle did I break through these 'walls around art.‘” “The more frightening the world becomes... the more art becomes abstract.”

5. Facts About Kandinsky He was born on December 4th, 1866 and died on December 13, 1944. He was influenced by music, science, philosophy and spirituality. Today he is thought to be the pioneer of purely abstract painting. He studied music and he compared musical notes to colours in his own art and the art of others He was Qualified lawyer who was a successful law professor until he gave it up to study art at the age of 30

6. Examples of His Work