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niyad

(113,323 posts) Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:05 PM Dec 2014

has everyone seen the google doodle for today? honouring wassily kandinsky, pioneer

in abstract art.

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has everyone seen the google doodle for today? honouring wassily kandinsky, pioneer (Original Post) niyad Dec 2014 OP

The Kandinsky has two sides.... Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #1

Yes. One of my favorites (and influences)! Avalux Dec 2014 #2

that must have been quite an experience! how wonderful for you! niyad Dec 2014 #4

I love art, but I cannot get into Kandinsky...and I've tried... CTyankee Dec 2014 #3

abstract isn't my favourite genre either, although I find some of it interesting. this part niyad Dec 2014 #5

image sunnystarr Dec 2014 #6

Bluenorthwest

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1. The Kandinsky has two sides....

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Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:11 PM

Dec 2014

Avalux

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2. Yes. One of my favorites (and influences)!

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Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:11 PM

Dec 2014

Got up close and personal with a few of his works at the Tate this summer.

niyad

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4. that must have been quite an experience! how wonderful for you!

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Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:13 PM

Dec 2014

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

3. I love art, but I cannot get into Kandinsky...and I've tried...

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Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:13 PM

Dec 2014

niyad

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5. abstract isn't my favourite genre either, although I find some of it interesting. this part

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:23 PM

Dec 2014

I found just sad:

. . .

Fifty seven of his paintings were confiscated by the Nazis during a raid on the Bauhaus art school and were later put on show in the State-sponsored exhibit “Degenerate Art” in 1937 before being destroyed.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/wassily-kandinskys-148th-birthday-why-the-painter-is-being-celebrated-in-a-google-doodle-9926484.html

sunnystarr

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6. image

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Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:24 PM

Dec 2014

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