Kandinsky believed that humankind was on the verge of a cataclysmic change from the current, materialistic epoch to an “Epoch of the Great Spiritual.”
Kandinsky
Not a term chosen by the artists, it describes art that emphasized the emotional impact over descriptive accuracy.
Expressionism, an introduction
Kandinsky’s work of “total art” combines both abstract and representational images with rhythmic, mystical poetry.
Vasily Kandinsky, Klänge (Sounds)
What would this painting sound like? Yes, you read that right – this canvas blurs the lines between senses.
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