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Quote by Wassily Kandinsky

“Black is like the silence of the body after death, the close of life.”

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This book features a selection of Kandinsky's compositions, which are known for their innovative use of color and form, reflecting his exploration of the spiritual and emotional aspects of art. more

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Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky, born on December 16, 1866, and died on December 13, 1944, was a prominent artist from Russia. He is considered one of the pioneers of abstract art and his works have had a profound impact on 20th-century art. more

“But what I attach great importance to is observation of the movement of colors. It is only in this way that I have found the laws of complementary contrast and the simultaneity of those colors that nourish the rhythm of my vision. There I find the representative essence — which does not arise from a system or an a priori theory.”

Doe Movement Color Theory Essence Arise Transcendentalism

Author:Robert Delaunay

“Color is crucial in painting, but it is very hard to talk about. There is almost nothing you can say that holds up as a generalization, because it depends on too many factors: size, modulation, the rest of the field, a certain consistency that color has with forms, and the statement you're trying to make.”

Trying Hard Form Certain Fields Color Painting Depends Size Statements Factors Colour Crucial Consistency Generalization

Author:Roy Lichtenstein

“The more basic the color, the more inward, the more pure.”

Color Pure Inward

Book:The new art--the new life: the collected writings of Piet Mondrian

Source: The new art--the new life: the collected writings of Piet Mondrian

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