It was a real privilege to be able to attend this brilliant, genuine, original exhibition, with beauty of heart and soul, a unique exhibition in my opinion. Although many are, this one has left a mark on me. Witnessing and walking through the works of the highest quality was a real luxury that moved me.
Honestly, I only knew Kandinsky by name and from having seen some of his works online, in a video, on a website or similar, but I had never had the pleasure of standing in front of one of his works. And not just one, but in the presence of an impressive collection, which today, when I remember it, gives me goosebumps with excitement.
I have never been a lover of abstract art, and I have said this before, but after seeing this art exhibition, my perception changed completely. I always read posts by people who say that we always learn from art, whatever the style, and they are absolutely right. My eyes were dazzled by the soul in these works.
Today I bring you the works I selected especially because they were the ones I liked the most, both from Kandinsky's early period, which, as I said on another occasion, reminds me a lot of Picasso's transition, where in the beginning they painted landscapes, nature, and everyday experiences in oil, but I also bring you the works that I was most passionate about from his period focused on shapes, primary colours, abstraction, and a very particular style.
From his early period, I chose four paintings that reminded me of my own paintings when I was studying, although I have not used the palette knife technique. However, I love those impasto effects, as the relief and shine that oil paints create are unmatched in my opinion. They are peaceful landscapes with water, which I like because they bring serenity.
Kandinsky also loved to paint outdoors. I imagine him taking his easel, canvases, and paints to his chosen spot and painting the soul of nature there, enveloped in a magical energy, in absolute silence, where the only sounds are those of creation. That is what I imagine.
Life, wars, and life experiences caused him to change course, and I believe that the world of fantasy took hold of Kandinsky. A world where geometry played a very prominent role.
‘In Grey’ 1919
It is a great work, exquisite, where primary colours and shapes predominate. In addition, there is a lot of grey, as the painting is called, according to the description, it was the culmination of the artist's dramatic period. This work marked a turning point for him, after which he devoted himself exclusively to geometric painting.
‘In White II’ 1923
Once again, primary colours take centre stage, with much more pronounced geometric shapes, where the other seems to float in a blank and infinite space. The figures and shapes are clearly visible. According to the description, this work occupied a prominent place in Kandinsky's dining room.
I see clocks in it, clocks of timeless time in a universe in constant motion, like magic cubes.
‘On the Points’ 1928
Another wonderful oil on canvas work. I wonder what you see in it.
I loved the work with the colours, reminiscent of watercolours, and the arrows in all directions like different paths to choose from.
‘Two Green Points’ 1935
A beautiful work where what I liked most were the textures achieved and the linear forms that blend with curves.
‘Controlled Accumulation’ 1938
According to the sign next to the work, this was a painting that Kandinsky gave to his wife, alluding to Easter eggs made with precious stones and enamels. The work shows a mixture of order and disorder, unity and multiplicity.
There is a ladder, an animal, an instrument similar to a lyre, and dots that look like microorganisms.
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‘Composition IX’ 1936
Kandinsky had a category of monumental works that he called compositions, this being the smallest of them all. Floating shapes, similar to decals, alongside the artist's traditional diagonals that we have seen before. A work full of colour and fantasy.
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‘Reciprocal Chord’ 1942
The text next to it states that this work seems to be the swan song of his Parisian years, with cool tones accentuated by an enamel effect, the achievement of a balance made by the artist where he mixed abstraction and geometry with a natural organic inflection.
This was the painting that Kandinsky's wife chose to place behind his coffin upon his death. It was a Russian custom.
As I mentioned, here are the works I liked the most from the great exhibition I went to. I have no words to describe such quality and workmanship, a marvel without equal.
I would like to finish by showing you some photographs I took of the Pompidou museum shop, where there are always items related to the current exhibitions, although some belong to previous ones. They are very interesting.
Thank you very much for joining me today. I wish you a very happy Sunday. See you soon.
Amonet.
All photographs are my own.
