Kandinsky

This sumptuously produced volume displays Kandinsky s
brilliant use of color, shape, and composition through more
than 250 full-color details or full-page illustrations. Essays by
the world s leading Kandinsky experts focus on the evolution
of his work throughout all periods of his career: his exploration
of his Russian roots and his emigration to Munich; his
attraction to the Art Nouveau and fauvist movements; the
formation of the Blue Rider group; the influence of music on
his painting; his years at the Bauhaus; and his late work in
Paris. The book s grand design and lavish packaging allow for
a thorough examination of Kandinsky s most important works
in all their extraordinary detail. Among the book s special
features is an added stand-alone facsimile of Kleine Welten
(Small Worlds), a series of 12 prints first published by
Kandinsky in a limited edition in 1922. Accessible, impeccably
researched, and wide-ranging, this important volume is certain
to become an indispensable overview of the artist s seminal
works as well as the perfect gift for anyone eager to
experience the beauty and power of Kandinsky s vision.