Wassily Kandinsky

Synopsis

Colour, form, area, this is the formula of the greatest pioneer of abstract painting. Wassily Kandinsky came to art late in life, but his impact through Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) and Bauhaus paved the way for modern art. In 1913, he created one of the first abstract pictures, the theoretical basis of which was inspired by his essay Uber das Geistige in der Kunst (On the Spiritual in Art). Accompanied by Mussorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition, Andre Labarthe takes a sensual journey through colour and form.

Series

Art Lives

Language

English

Country

Germany

Year of release

2010

Subjects

Art

Keywords

abstract art; colour; painters; paintings; Kandinsky, Wassily

Credits

Director

Andre Labarthe

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 PAL

Price

£11.80

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

56 minutes

Year

2019

Production Company

Name

Arthaus Musik

Web

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Distributor

Name

Illuminations

Email

louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7288 8400

Address

Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF

Notes

Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.

 

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