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Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian artist known for his abstract art and belief that colors could express emotions and represent music. He began his artistic career at the age of 30 after studying law and teaching, and he created notable works such as 'Squares and Concentric Circles' and 'Composition VIII'. Kandinsky famously stated, 'Everything starts from a dot,' highlighting his focus on the fundamental elements of art.

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Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian artist known for his abstract art and belief that colors could express emotions and represent music. He began his artistic career at the age of 30 after studying law and teaching, and he created notable works such as 'Squares and Concentric Circles' and 'Composition VIII'. Kandinsky famously stated, 'Everything starts from a dot,' highlighting his focus on the fundamental elements of art.

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Wassily Kandinsky Kandinsky thought art could be used to


1866 - 1944 express feelings.
He painted colours, lines and shapes.
Wassily Kandinsky Fascinating Facts
was a Russian artist. He believed that different colours could affect
Kandinsky named some
Many people think people’s emotions.
of his paintings using
he was one of the musical words. He thought that colours could represent music.
first artists to paint
He once said, “Everything Yellow was like the sound of a trumpet.
abstract art.
starts from a dot.” Colours placed together were like the chords
Early Career of a piano.
Famous Paintings
Kandinsky was born in Moscow.
‘Squares and Concentric Circles’
He was fascinated by colour as
Kandinsky painted this in 1913. He used
a child.
crayons and a type of paint called watercolour.
He played the piano and cello. The different colours blend into each other.
He studied law at university
‘Composition VIII’
and became a teacher.
This was painted with oil paints in 1923. Lots of
He decided to go to art school at different shapes can be found in the painting.
the age of 30. There are many triangles, squares and circles.

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