Beginning
1925
About this artwork
This abstract oil painting by Wassily Kandinsky features a dark, undulating form resembling a mountain or landscape, set against a vibrant yellow and green background. Geometric elements, including a red circle, a grey circle, and black rectangles, are strategically placed, reflecting Kandinsky's theories on the spiritual impact of color and form.
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Wassily Kandinsky, a pivotal figure in abstract art, created "Beginning" during his influential Bauhaus period. This artwork exemplifies his exploration of non-objective forms and colors to express inner spiritual states, rather than depicting the external world. Kandinsky believed that each color and shape carried its own unique psychological and emotional resonance, a philosophy he articulated in his seminal work, "Concerning the Spiritual in Art."
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Beginning
Wassily Kandinsky, 1925
