Russia has always generated many talented people who have made great breakthroughs in science and art. Discoverers, inventors and pioneers move culture forward. Among this series of outstanding geniuses, one can name an artist named Vasily Kandinsky. The paintings and biography of this outstanding person definitely deserve special attention.
Who is Kandinsky Vasily Vasilievich?
Kandinsky V.V. He is a very important figure in Russian culture. The fact is that he was not just an artist, but a recognized leader in avant-garde. Later, it was this man who became one of the founders of abstract art. He also belongs to the creation of several creative societies. Therefore, the Russian hudzhonik is widely known not only in Russia, but also abroad. Let's turn to the life path that Kandinsky Vasily Vasilyevich went through. The paintings of this remarkable artist are now in many museums around the world.
Life in Russia
The future artist was born in Moscow in 1866 in the family of a successful businessman. Shortly after the birth of the artist, his family moved to Odessa, where the boy began to teenage and received his first lessons in painting and music.
In 1885 he moved to Moscow and entered the Moscow University of Kandinsky Vasily Vasilievich. The paintings at that time did not interest him much, because he wanted to devote his life to legal affairs. However, 10 years later, in 1895, he decides to give up this direction and immerses himself in art. This was due to the exhibition at which the hudozhnik saw Monet's work "Haystack." By the way, at that time he was already 30.
After arriving from abroad, the artist began to actively participate in social and educational activities, however, in 1921 Kandinsky V.V. made a decision not to return home. This was caused by significant disagreements with the authorities. However, even despite the forced departure, the artist until the end of his days kept in his heart a love for the Russian people and culture, which he expressed on his canvases.
Life abroad
For the first time, the artist went abroad in 1897. He traveled extensively throughout Europe and North Africa, and also created several significant societies in the art world. His most famous association is the Blue Four.
Until 1921, Kandinsky V.V. He was abroad only for a short time, but afterwards he moved for good. During these years he took up art, writing, and teaching at the university.
In 1933, the artist went to France and lived there for quite a long time. He spent several months in the United States, but in 1944, Kandinsky V.V. died in France.
Thanks to his travels, the artist Kandinsky Vasily Vasilyevich became world famous. The descriptions of critics in the best light deserve the paintings , because they are actually made by the hand of the master. The artist was able to make a breakthrough in the world of art and really bring new thinking into it.
Art
Professionally, the artist began to paint in 1900, when he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. At the beginning of the 20th century, the artist created in the style of avant-garde. After bright young work Kandinsky V.V. he turned more to folk themes, where Russian modernism was most interestingly combined with medieval legends and manor motifs, for example, as in the painting Variegated Life.
The master liked to create with the help of oil and watercolors, but at the same time he paid considerable attention to graphics and woodcuts.
Returning to Russia in 1914 left a strong imprint on his work. Now tragic features from the Russian reality were added to the paintings.
A later period, after the 20s. and departure from Russia, brought Kandinsky VV to more geometric constructions of paintings and space themes that are inherent in constructivism, but at the same time the master retained bright colors. This is clearly seen in the paintings "In the black square" and "Several circles."
Life in France introduced more surrealism into the artist’s work, and now biomorphic images began to appear on them, like on the paintings “Dominant Curve” or “Blue Sky”.
Famous paintings by Vasily Kandinsky
Known around the world, this talented person. The artist Kandinsky Vasily Vasilievich worked a lot on his works. His paintings have a special symbolism and meaning, which is why he was so little understood in his time and is so appreciated now. You can’t even find another word, because in 2012 the painting “Sketch for Improvisation No. 8” was sold for $ 23.4 million.
Almost all the works created by Kandinsky Vasily Vasilievich became famous. Pictures of his authorship “In Gray”, “Moscow. Red Square”, “Vibration” and “Cossacks” can be called one of his most popular works, but it’s rather difficult to make a choice, since they all amaze the eyes and thoughts of fans.
Other talents
Speaking about VV Kandinsky, one must not forget that he was not only an artist. From a young age, he had a passion for writing, and he even published his articles from Berlin on art. Later, the artist published a series of his books, which described in detail his approach to art, worldview, as well as the style of creating paintings. He also wrote poetry.
The books "On the spiritual in art" and "Point and line on the plane" were written precisely by Kandinsky Vasily Vasilievich. Paintings are long-lasting painting, which is why the artist put his whole soul into them and said that he does not draw them, but reflects on the world in the process of writing. Therefore, Kandinsky V.V. He believed that only spiritual perception should be transmitted in the work, there should not be specific objects, otherwise they will distract from high meaning.