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Explore the life and work of Wassily Kandinsky, a Russian artist known for his abstract paintings inspired by music. Delve into his famous pieces like "Yellow, Red, Blue" and "Composition VIII" to understand shapes and colors in abstract art. Learn about his love for opera and how music influenced his creative process.
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ART Looking at Wassily Kandinsky
Kandinsky was born on December 16th 1866 in Russia. Music helped him create his paintings. He especially loved opera. He produced some very famous abstract art work. Does anybody know what abstract means?
Here is what his work looks like. Yellow, Red, Blue, 1925 Composition VIII, 1923 What shapes can you see? What colours can you see?
Kandinsky’s favourite music was by a man called Richard Wagner. He used to listen to his music while he painted. Close your eyes and listen to Wagner’s music. What Shapes did you see? What colours did you see?