1. Born December 16, 1866 in Moscow Died December 13, 1944 in France
Pioneer of Abstract Art
Born December 16, 1866 in Moscow
Died December 13, 1944 in France
Wassily Kandinsky

2. His Life Russian painter He was born into a wealthy family
He studied law at the University of Moscow
Started painting when he was 30
Kandinsky moved to Munich to teach art
Returned to Moscow in 1914, after the outbreak of World war I
Returned to Germany after the war
When Nazis took power in 1933, Kandinsky moved to France
Became a French citizen in 1939
One of his first paintings

3. His Art
His art was greatly influenced by French impressionist artists.
Believed subject matter played a secondary role to color in his paintings
He used of color to express an emotional experience rather than reflect nature
He produced some of the first completely abstract (non-representational) compositions in the history of art
His art was inspired by pieces of music. "music is the
ultimate teacher,"
Between 1922 and 1933, geometrical elements became increasingly important
He is recognized today as the pioneer of abstract art

5. First abstract art painting