1. WASSILY KANDINSKY

2. Wassily Kandinsky was born in December 1866 in Moscow, Russia
Wassily Kandinsky was born in December 1866 in Moscow, Russia. As a child he loved music and learned to play the piano and the cello.

3. After Kandinsky left school he became a teacher
After Kandinsky left school he became a teacher. When he was 30 years old he left and started studying art.

4. Kandinsky’s artwork is called ABSTRACT.
His paintings are made up of lots of shapes.

5. Do you remember this painting by Joan Miro?
Do you see any similarities to Kandinsky’s?

6. Here is what his work looks like.
Yellow, Red, Blue, 1925
Composition VIII, 1923
What shapes can you see?
What colors can you see?

9. Kandinsky’s favorite music to listen to was jazz music
Kandinsky’s favorite music to listen to was jazz music. He listened to music to help decide what colors and shapes to use.

10. “I see colors when I listen to music.”
Kandinsky said
“I see colors when I listen to music.”