40 pages 1 hour read

Wassily Kandinsky, M.T.H. Sadler

Concerning the Spiritual in Art

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1977

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Kandinsky's Concerning the Spiritual in Art is lauded for pioneering abstract art theory, emphasizing art's spiritual dimensions. Critics praise its insightful, ahead-of-its-time concepts on color and form. However, some find it overly theoretical and complex. Its historical significance to modern art is undeniable, making it essential reading despite its challenging prose.

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Who Should Read Concerning the Spiritual in Art?

A reader who would enjoy Concerning the Spiritual in Art by Wassily Kandinsky is likely interested in abstract art, modernist movements, and the philosophical underpinnings of creativity. Comparable to those intrigued by Theosophy by H.P. Blavatsky or Art as Experience by John Dewey.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes
Values/Ideas: Art
Values/Ideas: Beauty
Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality
Topics
Philosophy
Religion / Spirituality
Arts / Culture
Period
Modernism
Genre
Philosophy
Classic Fiction