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Wassily Kandinsky

Occupation: Artist, Painter Born: December 16, 1866 in Moscow, Russia Died: December 13, 1944 in Paris, France Famous works: Composition VI, Composition VII, On White II, Contrasting Sounds Style/Period: Expressionism, Abstract Art

Where did Wassily Kandinsky grow up? 

Wassily Kandinsky was born in Moscow, Russia on December 16, 1866. He enjoyed music and learned to play the piano and the cello. Music and colors would have a huge impact on his art later in life. 

Becoming an Artist 

Kandinsky went to college and then became a law teacher. However, when he was thirty he decided to change careers and become an artist.

Abstract Expressionism 

About 1909 Kandinsky began to think that painting didn't need a particular subject, but that shapes and colors alone could be art.

Colors and Shapes 

Kandinsky felt that he could express feelings and music through colors and shapes in his paintings.

The shapes he was most interested in were the circle, triangle, and the square. He thought the triangle would cause aggressive feelings, the square calm feelings, and the circle spiritual feelings.