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Concerning the Spiritual in Art
- Narrated by: David Pickering
- Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
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Summary
- This edition contains a biographical preface of the book's author.
Pioneering and Exploring the Spiritual Revolution in Modern Art
In the early 20th century, the pioneering and celebrated painter Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) wrote this groundbreaking work advocating a powerful role for spirituality in driving the creation of modern art. Voicing his own strong opinions as well as the philosophical passions of his peers, Kandinsky urged traditional artists to break free from the limiting restraints of the material world in their work. By faithfully using their own uninhibited thoughts and inner emotions for inspiration—essentially channeling the human spirit instead of representing material concerns—he believed that artists could transcend the norms of the time to reach new levels of abstract expression and aesthetic beauty. Likewise, he also challenged the viewing public to admire art with a fierce spiritual hunger.
With insightful explorations of form and color theory, creative inspiration, psychology, religion, music, ethics, and even politics, Kandinsky makes a strong case for his artistic revolution. The movement he inspired with his theories played a pivotal role in the development of modern art, particularly in the growth and evolution of abstract painting.
Featuring an enlightening introduction by the book's translator, Michael T. H. Sadler, providing generational and cultural context for Kandinsky and his work, Concerning the Spiritual in Art gives testimony to the mind and creative expression of Kandinsky and other artists of his generation. This seminal and thought-provoking book exploring the heart of the artistic endeavor belongs in the library of every serious artist and student of modern art.
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- Ollie
- 26-12-23
Tale of a different time
I finally listened/read this book. If you are a fellow artist I employ you to do the same. This book is a bunch of ramblings/notions/assumptions which peole of the era had.. it's a terrible read, but it has some small golden nuggets that I have taken from it. My god, it feels like I've sat through an evening with my great grandfather, explaining how art is in his day / at the time of writing. Fascinating, somewhat trivial, a golden nugget here and there, but mostly ramblings from an old era. Take into consideration that this was written aloooong time ago. But yes, some nugget, otherwise the author, however considered a legend, utter twat.. with some nuggets. Enjoy, but beware. Love <3
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