The theory of point, line, plane and our work point and line to plane, was one of the most influential books in 20thcentury art, written by wassily kandinsky. Students will read a text lesson, discuss selected artworks, and choose a piece to explore further. This book presents a detailed exposition of the inner dynamics of nonobjective painting. Kandinsky was trying to create the same effect on a viewer of his paintings as a beautiful piece of music has on a listener.
Wassily kandinsky was born in moscow, december 5, 1866. Expressionists wanted to use art to express their feelings and emotions, usually through bold us of line and color. Jun 12, 2017 in point and line to plane 1926, kandinsky expands on elements such as rhythm and amplification. We analyze the interrelations between mathematics and the theory of abstract art elaborated by w. Mathematical problems related to kandinskys conception of art musso, emilio, it abstract. I like to think that klee and wassily kandinsky, toonow its explicitly. This is a high quality print on canvas of the art by the abstract russian artist, wassily kandinsky called point and line to plane.
Wassily kandinsky, russianborn artist, one of the first creators of pure abstraction in modern painting. The contrasting straight lines and curves that kandinsky paints in the movie are typical of this period. Point and line to plane 1926 in this book, published 16 years after concerning the spiritual in art, kandinsky digs deeper in the research of interaction of nature, arts, and human, though from a concrete position already. The book contains many photographic examples and drawings from kandinsky s works which offer the demonstration of its theoretical observations, and which allow the reader to experience the inner effect of the point and line to plane. Unlike abstraction in art and nature, this derives formal relationship through a quasiaxiomatic method, using the most elementary visual primitives. Analyzing various art forms, he reduced each to their simplest form in effort reveal their structures. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky, 1947, pub. Generation of kandinsky art university of texas at dallas. Practice the relationship between points, lines, and planes.
At bauhaus, kandinsky developed theories on color, lines, points and shapes. Buy a cheap copy of point and line to plane book by wassily kandinsky. Selfdescriptive charts contain the definition, diagrammatic representation. The ability to model and generate abstract art in individualized yet wellknown styles automatically has profound implications. Each of the three uses a single process for generating the imagery. Buy point and line to plane dover books on art history dover fine art, history of art new edition by kandinsky, wassily isbn. Wassily kandinsky, point and line to plane philpapers. Multiple lines interact on the basic plane to produce a composition. The book contains many photographic examples and drawings from kandinsky s works which offer pdf the demonstration of its theoretical observations, and which allow the reader to experience the inner effect of the point and line to plane. Point and line to plane dover fine art, history of art. Point and line to plane program notes the title comes from kandinskys text point and line to plane, which analyzes nonrepresentational visual art in terms of these fundamental geometric objects.
Conceptual elements, basic design 1 if you want to see spanish videos, are available in this link. Principles of design point, line, plane and volume youtube. Book being a big fan of the written works of kandinsky i did this little graphic reinterpretation of one of his most popular works. One of the pioneers of abstract modern art, wassily kandinsky exploited the evocative interrelation between color and. The artist wassily kandinsky and the architect jacob chernikhov have similar theories and philosophies that they apply to the following elements in their work. Any attempt to give new life to the artistic principles of the past can at best only result in a work of.
Wassily kandinsky point and line to plane print on canvas. He was a major figure in modern art and painted some of the first modern abstract works. Thus, every period of culture produ ces its own art, whic h ca n never be repeated. Interesting descriptive charts, multiple choice questions and word problems are included in these worksheets. Hand painted oil reproduction of a famous kandinsky painting, throughgoing line. Drawing for point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky. Point and line to plane dover books on art history dover. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky, paperback. The book contains many photographic examples and drawings from kandinskys works which offer the demonstration of its theoretical observations, and which allow the reader to experience the inner effect of the point and line to plane.
Point and line to plane quotes by wassily kandinsky. In point and line to plane, one of the most influential books in 20thcentury art, kandinsky presents a detailed exposition of the inner dynamics of nonobjective painting. Wassily kandinsky excerpt from concerning the spiritual in art, 19111 every work of art is th e child of its tim e, often it is the mother of our emotions. The worksheets contain exercises to identify and draw the points, lines and planes. For example, given the drawing of a plane and points within 3d space, determine whether the points are colinear or coplanar. This recreated wassily kandinskys replica is manually reproduced with oil by our master artists, defining every brushstroke to reinvigorate an. When you listen to vivaldis four seasons, for example, you dont see snow or swirling fall leaves, or a muddy spring garden after a rain storm. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky kan dl nsky point and line to plane this book by kandinsky was first published in.
In this book, published 16 years after concerning the spiritual in art, kandinsky digs deeper in the research of interaction of nature, arts, and human, though from a concrete position already. Point and line to plane dover books on art history. Kandinsky squares with concentric circles wassily kandinsky 1866 1944 was a russian born artist who made his name working in germany in an art style called expressionism. Point and line to plane is primarily a priori and abstraction in art and nature a posteriori. In the same way that a painting by kandinsky such as the diagram below, taken from his text arises. When we define words, we ordinarily use simpler words, and these simpler words are in turn defined using yet simpler words. Watch kandinsky drawing on a rare footage from 1926. He called the surface the artist worked on the plane. Hilla rebay in this famous work by a pioneer in the movement to free art from the bonds of tradition, a work long considered essential to understanding the evolution of 20thcentury art, kandinsky explores the. Point, line and surface, following hilbert and kandinsky. Guggenheim foundation for the museum of nonobjective painting edition, in english.
Point, line, and plane, together with set, are the undefined terms that provide the starting place for geometry. Unlike concerning the spiritual in art, which is a beautifully written account of a personal artistic philosophy, we find in point and line to plane kandinsky adopting a psuedoscientific method, in a step by step guide, to establish and prove the main tenet of his practice, that there is a correlation between painting and music. Bookmark file pdf point and line to plane wassily kandinsky point and line to plane wassily kandinsky math help fast from someone who can actually explain it see the real life story of how a cartoon dude got the better of math kandinsky from point and line to plane 1926. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out. Dont settle for cheap prints when you can own a beautiful handmade oil painting reproduction of drawing for point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky. Decrying literal representation, kandinsky emphasized instead the importance of form, color, rhythm, and the artists inner need in expressing reality. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for colors, and that you be a true poet. Point and line to plane quotes showing 12 of 2 repetition is a potent means of heightening the inner vibration and is, at the same time, a source of elementary rhythm which, in turn, is a means to the attainment of elementary harmony in every form of art. Aug 06, 2012 sharp angle, by kandinsky is an aggressive angle, there for an angle of 30. A form which, when on the otherwise empty basic plane, may still be considered to be a point, must be termed a plane when, for example, a very thin line appears with it upon the basic plane fig.
Summary of certain important points i found when reading. Points, lines, and planes geometry practice khan academy. Learn more about kandinskys life and work, including his notable paintings. Dec 11, 20 unlike concerning the spiritual in art, which is a beautifully written account of a personal artistic philosophy, we find in point and line to plane kandinsky adopting a psuedoscientific method, in a step by step guide, to establish and prove the main tenet of his practice, that there is a correlation between painting and music. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Use this lesson plan to introduce students to the life and works of wassily kandinsky. Here i seek only to point the way, to establish certain analytical methods and, at the same time, to take synthetic values into account. Find more prominent pieces of abstract at best visual art database. This lesson plans is perfect for celebrating international dot day. In this famous work by a pioneer in the movement to free art from the bonds of tradition a work long considered essential to understanding the evolution of. In point and line to plane, one of the most influential books in 20thcentury art, kandinsky presents a detailed exposition of the inner dynamics of.
According to kandinsky himself, his ideas were based on feeling, and are not based on any exact science 1, p. Basic color theory by kandinsky ekaterina smirnova. Kandinsky attempts to derive and relate intuitive and. Point and line to plane dover fine art, history of art ebook. Wassily kandinsky excerpt from concerning the spiritual in.
In 1926, midway through the lifespan of bauhaus, kandinsky published two works concerning his theories on form. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky overdrive. Art wassily kandinsky point and line to plane, book by. In point and line to plane, one of the most influential books in 20thcentury art, kandinsky presents a detailed exposition of. Kandinsky s teaching at the bauhaus color theory and analytical drawing clark v. Relying on his own unique terminology, he develops the idea of point as the protoelement of painting, the role of point in nature, music, and other art, and the. The author is one of the leaders of the new art movement in munich. This book is indirectely influenced by, and in some sense related to, the general beginning of the century debate on fundamental elements of geometry. It was the same year he published his second major treatise, on point and line to plane. Wassily kandinsky paintings, bio, ideas theartstory. The book contains many photographic examples and drawings from kandinskys works which offer pdf the demonstration of its theoretical observations, and which allow the reader to experience the inner effect of the point and line to plane. An artist should experiment with repetition, ordering, and scale, not just with colors but also with points, lines, and planes.
The theory of point, line, plane and our work immersive. A point is a bit of colour on the plane, it doesnt take the form of just a dot, it can be a square, a star or something more complicated. With that in mind, let us proceed with a look at the mathematical ways that kandinsky looks at the elements of form in his book point and line to plane 6, pp. The creativity of wassily kandinsky in three key masterworks duration. He was one of the most important 20thcentury artists. Kandinsky was about 49 years old at the time, and teaching at the bauhaus. Point and line to plane book by wassily kandinsky on his theories on lines, planes, colour etc. His forms evolved from fluid and organic to geometric and, finally, to pictographic. The group of which he is a member includes painters, poets, musicians, dramatists, critics, all working to the same endthe expression of the soul of nature and humanity, or, as kandinsky terms it, the innerer klang. Dec 02, 2010 a short description of kandinsky s life and his artwork adressed to children in primary schools. His theory could be a support of why we make this, and why in this form.
A fun and creative elementary school art lesson plan for k4th grade. In his writings, kandinsky analysed the geometrical elements which make up a painting the point and the line. Yellow and blue, especially, carry within them different tensions tensions of advancing and retreating. Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. Today it has been carefully recreated detailbydetail, colorbycolor to near perfection.
The music for the studies adds an affective layer and contributes a spatialambient dimension and was created using a variety of modern soundsynthesis. In this famous work by a pioneer in the movement to free art from the bonds of traditiona work long considered essential to understanding the evolution of 20thcentury artkandinsky explores the role of the line, point and other key elements of nonobjective painting. Exclusive worksheets on planes include collinear and coplanar concepts. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
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