Mar 29, 2017 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. Germanfrench painter, university teacher, visual artist, art theorist, teacher and lawyer. Point and line to plane contribution to the analysis of the pictorial elements. Each of the three uses a single process for generating the imagery.
It can be isolated or resonate with other points or lines. 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. 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. A line is the product of a force which has been applied in a given direction.
Black and violet decisive pink through going line pen and ink drawing activity 3. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky goodreads. Kandinsky, complete writings on art search inside kandinsky watercolours. Apr 01, 2018 kandinsky talks about the basic plane and how shapes relate to this plane. This book presents a detailed exposition of the inner dynamics of nonobjective painting. Mar 15, 2012 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. The point is the most concise form but, according to its placement on the basic plane, it will take a different tonality. Wassily kandinsky was a prominent and influential artist in the late 19th and early 20th century. His art may be confusing but the paintings are beautiful if you really study them. 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 combination. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with optical recognition software. Here i seek only to point the way, to establish certain analytical methods and, at the same time, to take synthetic values into account. Students will read a text lesson, discuss selected artworks, and choose a piece to explore further. Guggenheim foundation for the museum of nonobjective painting in new york.
Wassily kandinsky, point and line to plane philpapers. Publication date 1979 topics art philosophy, composition art publisher dover publications. 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. Born in russia but later becoming french, he taught at the bauhaus and, through his usage of colour mixing, is widely considered the pioneer of abstract art.
For a fun and vibrant accent to your room, add the squares with concentric circles by wassily kandinsky canvas print. Surfaces and lines by wassily kandinsky, june 1930. Kandinsky analyses in this writing the geometrical elements which compose every painting, namely the point and the line, as well as the physical support and the material surface on which the artist draws or paints and which he calls the basic plane or bp. Jan 04, 2016 sumerians tell a very different version than the historians their words are inexplicable duration. The theory of point, line, plane and our work immersive. Mathematical problems related to kandinsky s conception of art musso, emilio, it abstract. Use this lesson plan to introduce students to the life and works of wassily kandinsky. In this title kandinsky analyzed the geometrical elements which make up every paintingthe point and the line.
This book is indirectely influenced by, and in some sense related to, the general beginning of the century debate on fundamental elements of geometry. Finally, in the book point and line to plane kandinsky gives examples of the point. Theyll give your presentations a professional, memorable appearance the kind of sophisticated look that todays audiences expect. Circles in the circle by vasily kandinsky the painting circles in a circle shows a special style of kandinsky early 1920s, when he began teaching at the bauhaus in weimar. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky, paperback. A revolution in painting look inside point and line to plane look inside kandinsky. Several circles by vasily kandinsky in the early 20ies, after returning from russia to germany, kandinskys works acquire characteristic geometricity, on. Today it has been carefully recreated detailbydetail, colorbycolor to near perfection.
Crosscurricular topics paintings, pictures and photographs. Kandinsky sought a languageof color and form that would express feeling in much the same way musical notes do. Todays media art in the light of kandinskys theory of interactivity. His theory could be a support of why we make this, and why in this form. The period was productive for kandinsky as he developed works focused on points and lines in addition to publishing the theoretical book point and line to plane in 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. Worlds best powerpoint templates crystalgraphics offers more powerpoint templates than anyone else in the world, with over 4 million to choose from. Sumerians tell a very different version than the historians their words are inexplicable duration. In 1910, kandinsky wrote his famous book on the spiritual in art, a theoretical. Decrying literal representation, kandinsky emphasized instead the importance of form, color, rhythm, and the artists inner need in expressing reality.
Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky kan dl nsky. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Kandinsky described klange sounds as a musical album. Our new crystalgraphics chart and diagram slides for powerpoint is a collection of over impressively designed datadriven chart and editable diagram s guaranteed to impress any audience. In the same way that a painting by kandinsky such as the diagram below, taken from his text arises. These and many other issues are addressed in basics. His interest in music inspired him to write two plays with musical accompaniment, black and white and the green sound. Chart and diagram slides for powerpoint beautifully designed chart and diagram s for powerpoint with visually stunning graphics and animation effects. Jun 02, 2017 kan dl nsky point and line to plane 3.
Point and line to plane is primarily a priori and abstraction in art and nature a posteriori. Unlike abstraction in art and nature, this derives formal relationship through a quasiaxiomatic method, using the most elementary visual primitives. I have always loved the colour and movement of kandinskys geometric paintings. He also contrasted tones of curved and angled lines to. Winner of the standing ovation award for best powerpoint templates from presentations magazine. Ppt wassily kandinsky powerpoint presentation free to.
Abstract painter 18661944 wassily kandinsky was born in moscow in 1866. The woodcuts, prose poems, and typography merge and complement one another in a symphonic synthesis, and the horse and rider, kandinskys symbol for moving beyond representation in art, is a recurring motif throughout. See more ideas about elementary art, kandinsky and art lessons. 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. I had the impression that here painting itself comes to th. Vasily kandinsky free curve to the point accompanying. Point, line and surface, following hilbert and kandinsky.
Wassily kandinsky used points, lines, and planes to create a pictorial. In a direct confrontation of text and pictures of international buildings, meaning and effect of basic architectural elements are studied both discretely and within compounds starting from wassily kandinsky s visual arts related analysis point and line to plane. Jun 12, 2017 in point and line to plane 1926, kandinsky expands on elements such as rhythm and amplification. Great book to learn about balancing the plane and color harmonies. Wassily kandinskys throughgoing line, 1923 youtube. Symbolism is complicated by the fact that not only was kandinsky definitely interested in the symbolist movement along with some of the alternative. Squares with concentric circles by wassily kandinsky. Mathematical problems related to kandinskys conception of art musso, emilio, it abstract. Several circles by vasily kandinsky paintingplanet. We analyze the interrelations between mathematics and the theory of abstract art elaborated by w. Teach your kids all about the man who many say was the first abstract artist with this wassily kandinsky powerpoint. In point and line to plane 1926, kandinsky expands on elements such as rhythm and amplification. Point and line to plane dover books on art history dover. It can be isolated or resonate with other points or lines kandinsky, 1991.
Kandinsky attempts to derive and relate intuitive and. Point and line to plane dover fine art, history of art. He focuses on balance and symmetry and how to achieve this. An artist should experiment with repetition, ordering, and scale, not just with colors but also with points, lines, and planes. On the points was created in 1928 by wassily kandinsky in abstract art style. Point and line to plane wassily kandinsky, hilla rebay. During this time he also published his second book on art, point and line to plane. A wellknown piece by kandinsky, this color study features 12 colorful squares that are filled with brilliant concentric circles no two squares look alike, bringing a unique touch to your space. 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.
Today it has been carefully recreated detailbydetail, colorbycolor to. This powerpoint is ideal for showing children who have been learning about colours, colour mixing, and colour shading, because the presentation goes one step further and discusses how different colours evoke different emotions. Several themes are constant in almost any discussion of kandinskys career. Wassily kandinsky and the theory point and line to plane. Kandinsky examined the effects of forces on straight lines. Hand painted oil reproduction of a famous kandinsky painting, throughgoing line. Point and line to plane dover books on art history. 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. Points, lines, and planes are the basic building blocks of design. 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.
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