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Wassily Kandinsky Painting Music
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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.
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What is it like to Hear Colors?
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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 Bauhaus school (Germany) Bauhaus shut down by Nazis Kandinsky moves to Paris Nazis came to Paris and declared his work “degenerate” so it could not be sold dies in obscurity
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