If you think the more exotic colors described in the end pages. On the points was created in 1928 by wassily kandinsky in abstract art style. Color hides a power still unknown but real, which acts on every part of the human body. This photographic reproduction is therefore also considered to be in the public domain in the united states. The official position taken by the wikimedia foundation is that faithful reproductions of twodimensional public domain works of art are public domain. The father of abstraction, wassily kandinsky, was a synesthete. Jun 12, 2017 in point and line to plane 1926, kandinsky expands on elements such as rhythm and amplification. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky, paperback. He was a russian abstract artist that listened to richard wagner when he painted. He was one of the most important 20thcentury artists. Bookmark file pdf point and line to plane wassily kandinsky oscillate concepts in the manner of this book, this is your become old to fulfil the impressions by reading all content of the book.
Point and line to plane is primarily a priori and abstraction in art and nature a posteriori. His theory could be a support of why we make this, and why in this form. Kandinsky attempts to derive and relate intuitive and. We analyze the interrelations between mathematics and the theory of abstract art elaborated by w. Wassily kandinsky point and line to plane print on canvas. Each of the three uses a single process for generating the imagery. Wassily kandinsky has 72 books on goodreads with 3718 ratings. Unlike concerning the spiritual in art, which is a beautifully written account of a personal artistic philosophy, we find in point and line to plane kandinsky adopting a psuedoscientific method, in a step by step guide, to establish and prove the main tenet of his practice, that there is a correlation between painting and music. Original illustrated white wraps with white and black lettering on cover, white on. Dec 02, 2010 a short description of kandinsky s life and his artwork adressed to children in primary schools. Dec 11, 20 unlike concerning the spiritual in art, which is a beautifully written account of a personal artistic philosophy, we find in point and line to plane kandinsky adopting a psuedoscientific method, in a step by step guide, to establish and prove the main tenet of his practice, that there is a correlation between painting and music. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky book resume. What are some characteristics of wassily kandinskys. Pdf is also one of the windows to attain and right to use the world.
Mathematical problems related to kandinskys conception of art musso, emilio, it abstract. Use this lesson plan to introduce students to the life and works of wassily kandinsky. List of works featured works 9 all artworks by date 110 224 all artworks by date 101 224. This powerpoint provides a summary of the topic of colour mixing in the context of the work of wassily kandinsky and features instructions to paint a colour study in the style of the artist.
The boundary between the line and the plane is indefinite and mobile. Wassily kandinskys most popular book is concerning the spiritual in art. Point and line to plane dover fine art, history of art. Point and line to plane program notes the title comes from kandinskys text point and line to plane, which analyzes nonrepresentational visual art in terms of these fundamental geometric objects. Mar 29, 2017 the theory of point, line, plane and our work point and line to plane, was one of the most influential books in 20thcentury art, written by wassily kandinsky. Feb 26, 2009 this is ideal for an introduction to a wassily kandinsky topic. This book is indirectely influenced by, and in some sense related to, the general beginning of the century debate on fundamental elements of geometry.
Please be sure to read the 3 quotes from kandinsky found in italics on the inside covers. Jun 02, 2017 every image is a complex of simbols and significates, wassily kandinsky develop a theory for that complex, calling point and line to plane. This is ideal for an introduction to a wassily kandinsky topic. It is important for students to learn about artists and their works.
In this famous work by a pioneer in the movement to free art from the bonds of traditiona work long considered essential to understanding the evolution of 20thcentury artkandinsky explores the role of the line, point and other key elements of nonobjective painting. Forest edge wassily kandinsky 1903 gabriele munter painting wassily kandinsky 1903 the golden sail wassily kandinsky 1903. An artist should experiment with repetition, ordering, and scale, not just with colors but also with points, lines, and planes. The book contains many photographic examples and drawings from kandinskys works which offer pdf the demonstration of its theoretical observations, and which allow the reader to experience the inner effect of the point and line to plane. Theosophical theory postulates that creation is a geometrical progression, beginning with a single point. Relying on his own unique terminology, he develops the idea of point as the protoelement of painting, the role of point in nature, music, and other art, and the.
The theory of point, line, plane and our work point and line to plane, was one of the most influential books in 20thcentury art, written by wassily kandinsky. He, like few before him and john burke after him, sought to. The music for the studies adds an affective layer and contributes a spatialambient dimension and was created using a variety of modern soundsynthesis. Kandinsky learning plan 201516 carnegie picture lab.
A point is a bit of colour on the plane, it doesnt take the form of just a dot, it can be a square, a star or something more complicated. His theoretical writings, including concerning the spiritual in art 1912 and point and line to plane 1926, both classics of their kind, are among the most significant texts written by any artist this century. Wassily kandinsky kandinsky, wassily, 18661944 the. Wassily kandinsky kandinsky, wassily, 18661944 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article kandinsky, wassily, 18661944. In this title kandinsky analyzed the geometrical elements which make up every paintingthe point and the line. In this book, published 16 years after concerning the spiritual in art, kandinsky digs deeper in the research of interaction of nature, arts, and human, though from a concrete position already. Wassily kandinsky kandinsky, wassily, 18661944 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article. Kandinskys point and line to plane 1926 contained a portion of his course material. Perfectly chaotic wassily kandinsky flowing coulant, 1931 the development of his works on forms study, particularly on points and line forms, led to the publication of his second theoretical book point and line to plane in his.
Kandinskys book concerning the spiritual in art 1910 and point and line to plane 1926 echoed this basic theosophical tenet. With fantastic colours and great content, your kids will be artistically enlivened. In his writings, kandinsky analysed the geometrical elements which make up a painting the point and the line. Guggenheim foundation for the museum of nonobjective painting edition, in english.
In point and line to plane 1926, kandinsky expands on elements such as rhythm and amplification. Publication date 1979 topics art philosophy, composition art publisher dover publications. Buy point and line to plane dover books on art history dover fine art, history of art new edition by wassily kandinsky isbn. He also contrasted tones of curved and angled lines to create stunning abstract works. Every image is a complex of simbols and significates, wassily kandinsky develop a theory for that complex, calling point and line to plane. He called the physical support and the material surface on which the artist draws or paints the basic plane, or bp.
A short description of kandinskys life and his artwork adressed to children in primary schools. Wassily kandinsky composition with circles and lines, 1926. This famous work by a pioneer in the movement to free art from the bonds of tradition explores the role of the line, point, and other key elements of nonobjective painting. Decrying literal representation, kandinsky emphasized instead the importance of form, color, rhythm, and the artists inner need in expressing reality. He was a major figure in modern art and painted some of the first modern abstract works. In the same way that a painting by kandinsky such as the diagram below, taken from his text arises. Today it has been carefully recreated detailbydetail, colorbycolor to near perfection. This book presents a detailed exposition of the inner dynamics of nonobjective painting. The spiritual writings of wassily kandinsky free pdf ebook. Wassily kandinsky explores the infinity of circles. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky, 1947, pub. The book contains many photographic examples and drawings from kandinsky s works which offer pdf the demonstration of its theoretical observations, and which allow the reader to experience the inner effect of the point and line to plane. The point means rest, the line creates tension by movement. He did not analyze them objectively, but from the point of view of their inner effect on the observer.
What are the characteristics of wassily kandinslys transverse line. In this lesson, students will learn that there are often deep feelings associated with creating art. The creative aspect of the forms is expressed by the descending series of circles, triangles, and squares. The period was productive for kandinsky as he developed works focused on points and lines in addition to publishing the theoretical book point and line to plane in 1926.
In point and line to plane, one of the most influential books in 20thcentury art, kandinsky presents a detailed exposition of the inner dynamics of nonobjective painting. Point and line to plane dover books on art history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Unlike abstraction in art and nature, this derives formal relationship through a quasiaxiomatic method, using the most elementary visual primitives. Kandinskys transverse line is one of the authors clearest illustrations of interactions between points and lines as defined in his treatis. Point and line to plane dover books on art history dover.
Long have i appreciated the obfuscation of reality brought forth in abstract art. Wassily kandinsky, point and line to plane philpapers. He called the surface the artist worked on the plane. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Students will read a text lesson, discuss selected artworks, and choose a piece to explore further.
Kandinsky examined the effects of forces on straight lines. Point, line and surface, following hilbert and kandinsky. Surfaces and lines by wassily kandinsky, june 1930. Kandinsky point and line to plane en download 8,4 mb. This is a high quality print on canvas of the art by the abstract russian artist, wassily kandinsky called point and line to plane. Books by wassily kandinsky author of concerning the. Mar 15, 2012 decrying literal representation, kandinsky emphasized instead the importance of form, color, rhythm, and the artists inner need in expressing reality. Wassily kandinsky geometric shapes art lesson plan learning segment focus or big idea.