The creative aspect of the form is expressed by a descending series of circles, triangles and squares. Point and line to plane contribution to the analysis of the pictorial elements. Mar 15, 2012 decrying literal representation, kandinsky emphasized instead the importance of form, color, rhythm, and the artists inner need in expressing reality. He did not analyze them objectively, but from the point of view of their inner effect on the observer. The creative aspect of the forms is expressed by the descending series of circles, triangles, and squares. The book follows kandinsky s fascinating attempts to establish synthesis not only in art but also in other disciplines including science, mathematics, law and politics in his key theoretical publications.
Kandinsky compares the spiritual life of humanity to a pyramidthe artist has a mission to lead. In this title kandinsky analyzed the geometrical elements which make up every paintingthe point and the line. Point and line to plane dover books on art history. Pdf point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky download.
He describes the relation between color and the soul. Buy the concerning the spiritual in art the original classic edition ebook. Pages in category wassily kandinsky the following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. Diagram 2 point dissolution in progress suggested diagonal da. The original classic edition pdf adobe drm can be read on any device that can open pdf adobe. However, the process of its formation is inclusively dependent upon a series of dynamic graphic calculations that result into a series of spatial descriptions. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky, 1947, pub. 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 role of the line, point, and other key elements of nonobjective painting. His theory could be a support of why we make this, and why in this form.
A plane is a perfectly flat surface that extends forever in all directions. Illustrations by john varley in thought forms 1901 influenced him visually. Point and line to plane kandinsky, wassily, dearstyne, howard on. In point and line to plane, one of the most influential books in 20thcentury art, kandinsky presents a detailed exposition of the. 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. Unlike abstraction in art and nature, this derives formal relationship through a quasiaxiomatic method, using the most elementary visual primitives. Every image is a complex of simbols and significates, wassily kandinsky develop a theory for that complex, calling point and line to plane. Pdf point and line to plane download full pdf book download. This thesis is brought to you for free and open access by honors program at cu scholar. 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. This famous work by a pioneer in the movement to free art from the bonds of tradition explores the role of the line, point, and other key elements of nonobj, isbn 9780486238081. 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. Kandinsky point and line to plane en download 8,4 mb. The music for the studies adds an affective layer and contributes a spatialambient dimension and was created using a variety of modern soundsynthesis.
Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky kan dl nsky point and. Jun 02, 2017 every image is a complex of simbols and significates, wassily kandinsky develop a theory for that complex, calling point and line to plane. J kj k 12 additional example 1a 1b naming points, lines, planes. On the spiritual in art 1911 and point and line to plane 1926. Kandinsky s book concerning the spiritual in art 1910 and point and line to plane 1926 echoed this. He called the physical support and the material surface on which the artist draws or paints the basic plane, or bp. Kandinsky quotes the artist on his abstract painting art.
An artist should experiment with repetition, ordering, and scale, not just with colors but also with points, lines, and planes. On the spiritual in art and point and line to plane, i developed an. Diagram 15 line free curve to the point accompanying sound of geometric curves. Point and line to plane wassily kandinsky, howard dearstyne. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky, paperback. Kandinskys quotes tell about about color, composition, form and line the basics of his abstract painting art. List of books and articles about wassily kandinsky. Point and line to plane is primarily a priori and abstraction in art and nature a posteriori.
Wassily kandinsky, point and line to plane, new york, guggenheim foundation for museum of nonobjective painting. Pdf point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky also available in format docx and mobi. Kandinsky attempts to derive and relate intuitive and. Wassily kandinsky s most popular book is concerning the spiritual in art. Point and line to plane program notes the title comes from kandinsky s text point and line to plane, which analyzes nonrepresentational visual art in terms of these fundamental geometric objects.
Point and line to plane wassily kandinsky, hilla rebay. In 1910, kandinsky wrote his famous book on the spiritual in art, a theoretical treatise, in. Internet archive bookreader point and line to plane. Nonobjective painting helps to free the human soul from materialistic. Point and line to plane dover fine art, history of art. Decrying literal representation, kandinsky emphasized instead the importance of form, color, rhythm, and the artists inner need in expressing reality. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Point and line to plane isbn 9780486238081 pdf epub. This acclaimed book by wassily kandinsky is available at in several formats for your ereader.
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Point and line to plane isbn 9780486238081 pdf epub wassily. He called the surface the artist worked on the plane. Mathematical problems related to kandinskys conception of art musso, emilio, it abstract. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Imagine a time with no computers but with lots of craftsmanship and creativity. We analyze the interrelations between mathematics and the theory of abstract art elaborated by w. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky, 9780486238081, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Books by wassily kandinsky author of concerning the. This book presents a detailed exposition of the inner dynamics of nonobjective painting. E p plane p, or plane def d f 10 a segment, or line segment, is the part of a line between two points. In point and line to plane, one of the most influential books in 20thcentury art, kandinsky presents a detailed exposition of. 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. Book about how peint kandisky likely addeddate 20170601 07.
Kandinsky s book concerning the spiritual in art 1910 and point and line to plane 1926 echoed this basic theosophical tenet. Download pdf point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky ebook for free in pdf and epub format. Mathematical problems related to kandinsky s conception of art musso, emilio, it abstract. Dec 02, 2010 real people just like you are kissing the idea of punching the clock for someone else goodbye, and embracing a new way of living.
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. Read pdf point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky online, read in mobile or kindle. Guggenheim foundation for the museum of nonobjective painting edition, in english. Each of the three uses a single process for generating the imagery. Kandinsky s organic drawing developed as an urge to nonnaturalistic impulses, and during the period of point and line to plane became almost a grammar of form, saved from mere pedantry by the living forces or visual tensions that made various kinds of line operate not just as contours but as dynamic or restful elements within themselves. Topics kandinsky collection opensource language english. 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. Recommended citation dernbach, alison, wassily kandinsky and the expression of war. In his writings, kandinsky analysed the geometrical elements which make up a painting the point and the line. 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. Theosophical theory postulates that creation is a geometrical progression, beginning with a single point.
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. At the outset of world war ii, he went to france, where he spent the rest of his life. The author is one of the leaders of the new art movement in munich. Buy point and line to plane dover books on art history dover fine art, history of art new edition by wassily kandinsky isbn. Point line and plane by eric platt, via behance composition. 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. The theory of point, line, plane and our work immersive.
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