DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-3052-9_101; Publisher Name Springer, Dordrecht Please try your request again later. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. edition (June 1 1977). Something went wrong. It continues to be a stimulating and necessary reading experience for every artist, art student, and art patron concerned with the direction of 20th-century painting. He called "art for art's sake" a "vain squandering of artistic power" (p, 3). Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020, "book" (it's a pamphlet) is incredibly tiny (half the page count of the original text) and references missing parts, cover image is a blown-up low-res photo, like someone took a thumbnail and expanded it to book size, text itself is bizarrely spaced and too thin. An Introduction by the translator, Michael T. H. Sadler, offers additional explanation of Kandinsky's art and theories, while a new Preface by Richard Stratton discusses Kandinsky's career as a whole and the impact of the book. Along with his own groundbreaking paintings, this book had a tremendous impact on the development of modern art.Kandinsky's ideas are presented in two parts. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Now, in the same spirit,… Read More $8.90 . Available in PDF, ePub and Kindle. Springer International Handbook of Research in Arts Education, vol 16. Concerning the Spiritual in Art and Painting in Particular [An Updated Version of the Sadleir Translation]. Copying form, where certain typical elements are imitated, such as that of ancient Greeks, leads only to replication deprived of significance. A pioneering work in the movement to free art from its traditional bonds to material reality, this book is one of the most important documents in the history of modern art. Free download of Concerning the Spiritual in Art by Kandinsky. 9780486234113: Concerning the Spiritual in Art - AbeBooks - Wassily Kandinsky: 0486234118 You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Making the book even more valuable are nine woodcuts by Kandinsky himself that appear at the chapter headings.This English translation of Über das Geistige in der Kunst was a significant contribution to the understanding of nonobjectivism in art. I don't agree with every point, but it is definitely on my list of must reads for students of art and art lovers. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. In: Bresler L. (eds) International Handbook of Research in Arts Education. Kandinsky is an amazing artist and I was hoping for a bit better book, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2018. Along with his own groundbreaking paintings, this book had a tremendous impact on the development of modern art.Kandinsky's ideas are presented in two parts. (0486234118), A compelling, well-illustrated history of art and ideas, this book focuses on the works of such renowned painters as Mondrian, Klee, Picasso, Braque, Duchamp, Matisse, and Brancusi. I've learned to develope an appreciation for various art, even the art for which I would not be interested in creating myself. Just as musicians do not depend upon the material world for their music, so artists should not have to depend upon the material world for their art. I wish I had read this years ago. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I came at this after reading a Georgia O'Keeffe biography where it mentioned that this was one of her major influences. Kandinslky was a genius ... a must read for any artist wanting insights and inspiration. Several woodcuts are included. I would have bought the book for the introduction alone. Lipsey interprets each creation within the context of its conception, examining the movements that inspired each work, from Theosophy and Buddhism to Jungian thought and humanistic psychology. ― Wassily Kandinsky, Concerning the Spiritual in Art. LibriVox . Add to Wish List. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2020, This book is made very cheaply and I am surprised that it’s printed out black and white! Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Unabridged Edition . To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. 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