Wassily Kandinsky Painting Music
Synesthesia Kandinsky was believed to have had synesthesia neurological condition in which a person experiences "crossed" senses For example, seeing colors when you hear music Famous musicians, artists, and actors with synesthesia: Billy Joel, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, Lorde, Marilyn Monroe, Geoffrey Rush, Pharrell Williams, Duke Ellington, Tori Amos, Franz Liszt, Vincent Van Gogh.
What is it like to Hear Colors?
Wassily Kandinsky (1866 - 1944) Born in Moscow, Russia Loved bright colors, in Russian tradition Studied Economics and Law Worked as a law professor before studying art His art was heavily criticized at first His art became “based on the experience of color” Inspired by music Wore suits even while painting Teaches art later in life 1922 - Bauhaus school (Germany) 1933 - Bauhaus shut down by Nazis Kandinsky moves to Paris Nazis came to Paris and declared his work “degenerate” so it could not be sold 1944 - dies in obscurity