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Concerning The Spiritual In Art

Concerning The Spiritual In Art

Kandinsky, Wassily

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Philosophy

Publisher Price: $13.99

ISBN10: 9376396642
ISBN13: 9789376396641
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Dec 1 2025
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.15 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Concerning the spiritual in art explores how creative expression connects to inner experience and proposes that art gains its power from its ability to communicate beyond the visible world. The text presents the idea that artistic work should move past surface representation and reach toward the emotional and spiritual currents that shape human perception. The opening section outlines a critique of movements that center on imitation or decorative appeal, arguing that such approaches overlook the deeper purpose of artistic creation. A model comparing artistic development to an ascending triangle is used to illustrate how only a few people understand the most elevated forms of expression, suggesting that art evolves as society becomes receptive to more complex inner meanings. Within this vision, the artist becomes a guide who draws on instinct, emotion, and sensitivity to reveal insights that cannot be accessed through ordinary perception. The work highlights the importance of form, color, and abstraction in shaping a language capable of expressing universal emotional forces.

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