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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
A thoughtful friend recommended this, so, of course, I read it. I'm interested in reasons to create beyond that je ne sais quoi that comes from watching episodes of Intervention on A&E. So much t.v. could affect why I retained only two major points from this book: life/spirit is a triangle and art serves to raise the triangle. Maybe I didn't even retain that much. Colors are important, being aware of the spiritual in art is important, too. Wait, isn't that what the book is called?
You have to read the artists to better look at their paintings.
The links between music and visual arts (on the issue of rhythm management in particular) are fascinating.
The links between music and visual arts (on the issue of rhythm management in particular) are fascinating.
“Los seres tan sensibles serían como los buenos violines muy usados, que con cada ligero contacto del arco vibran en todas sus partes y partículas.”
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
I don't accept Kandinsky's opinions as Gospel, but it was an interesting read. His assessment of the qualities of particular colors struck a chord, and I liked his explanation of the early 20th century artistic practice of reaching back to so-called "primitive" art forms:
Each period of culture produces an art of its own that can never be repeated, and efforts to revive the past will produce an art that is still-born. If, however, there is a similarity of moral and spiritual atmosphere of one period to another, "the logical result will be a revival of the external forms which served to express those inner feelings in an earlier age".
Each period of culture produces an art of its own that can never be repeated, and efforts to revive the past will produce an art that is still-born. If, however, there is a similarity of moral and spiritual atmosphere of one period to another, "the logical result will be a revival of the external forms which served to express those inner feelings in an earlier age".
a funny little number I love my kandinsk-ing this is a sort of manifesto in disguise. theological infusion I ought to say - 'spiritual' doesn't quite cut it. So book 1 is odd for oscillating between a sort of confused not-quite Nietzscheanism which declares how it doesn't like Nietzsche. I'll allow it but it definitely reads like a text from the earliest part of the 20th century
I like the chapter 2 work on colours they are nice to look at
I like the chapter 2 work on colours they are nice to look at
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
I think anyone committed to their art would benefit from reading this book, regardless of whether or not they agree with everything said. It's really interesting to see Kandinsky's personal philosophy of art and how it's reflected in his own work. Highly recommended.
"Il colore è il tasto. L'occhio è il martelletto. L'anima è un pianoforte con molte corde. L'artista è la mano che, toccando questo o quel tasto, fa vibrare l'anima."