Kandinsky color theory

I was reading a book about Georgia O’Keeffe, when I studied that Georgia, Stieglitz and his friends were strongly influenced by Kandinsky’s theories and paintings. I was very curious to…

Wassily Kandinsky of Russian descent was an eminent painter of the modern era, who professed the notion of spirituality in art and incorporated the theme of abstraction in most of his paintings, also giving them a synesthetic appeal since he could see sounds and hear colors. Following the technique of gestural abstraction or action painting, […]

Charles Hayter, A New Practical Treatise on the Three Primitive Colours…, London, 1830.

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Kandinsky color palette

This engaging and creative UNIT is a great way to introduce students to Non-Objective Art AND Acrylic painting techniques! Students learn about the art and history of Wassily Kandinsky, abstract art, a bit of color theory and how emotions and feelings can be represented using the elements of art before developing skills with acrylic paint. Students then create an Abstract composition based on a song of their choice! Each shape and line and element they choose to include in their piece is a…

By Wassily Kandinsky

A little noticed anniversary this year is that of Goethe’s Color Theory, originally published in 1810 in a volume 1,400 pages thick. According to Goethe: “That I am the only person in this century who has the right insight into the difficult science of colors, that is what I am rather proud of, and that is what gives me the feeling that I have outstripped many.” Here is how … Read more Goethe's Color Theory

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Color Theory Art Lesson: Kandinsky circles inspired art class. Painting for all ages. Art Ed resources @artsprouts #kandinsky #colortheory #artlesson #arted #kandisnkyinpired

Visual analysis of a piece of music from a color-theory class with Vasily Kandinsky, 1930 Heinrich-Siegfried Bormann, Illustratio

This informative PowerPoint is the perfect introduction to Kandinsky, abstract art, and color mixing. The digital presentation includes biographical information and images about Wassily Kandinsky and examples of his famous artwork. This engaging teaching resource also includes talking points for a class discussion about one of Kandinsky's most celebrated pieces of artwork and a hands-on painting activity that guides children as they paint their own abstract art inspired by Kandinsky.

Color Theory Art Lesson: Kandinsky circles inspired art class. Painting for all ages. Art Ed resources @artsprouts #kandinsky

The artist Kandinsky was born in Moscow, Russia in 1886. This date is surprising to most 7th graders since so many associate his non-objective style of painting to be modern looking. Also surprising, he studied law and economics. It wasn't until the age of 30 that he began to paint. He dedicated much of his time painting artworks that drew parallels between visual art and music. One of Kandinsky's paintings Kandinsky himself - 7th graders were surprised to find that this suit and tie wearing…