Kandinsky by Friedel, Helmut; Annegret Hoberg (Editor) - 2008

Munich: Prestel, 2008. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, slipcased.. This sumptuously produced volume displays Kandinsky's brilliant use of color, shape, and composition through more than 250 full-color details or full-page illustrations. Essays by the world's leading Kandinsky experts focus on the evolution of his work throughout all periods of his career: his exploration of his Russian roots and his emigration to Munich; his attraction to the Art Nouveau and fauvist movements; the formation of the Blue Rider group; the influence of music on his painting; his years at the Bauhaus; and his late work in Paris. The book's grand design and lavish packaging allow for a thorough examination of Kandinsky's most important works in all their extraordinary detail. Among the book's special features is an added stand-alone facsimile of "Kleine Welten" ("Small Worlds"), a series of 12 prints first published by Kandinsky in a limited edition in 1922. Mild wear to slipcase, otherwise near fine. Record # 371734