Aquarell Nr. 8 ‘Jüngster Tag’ (1911)

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This painting by Wassily Kandinsky, titled "Aquarell Nr. 8 ‘Jüngster Tag’" (which translates to "Watercolor No. 8 'Last Judgment'") from 1911, is a striking example of Kandinsky’s movement towards abstraction, which would profoundly influence modern art throughout the 20th century.In this artwork, you can observe a vivid exploration of form and color. Kandinsky uses swirling, fluid shapes and lines that suggest movement and transformation, which are hallmark techniques of his style. The elements seem to float freely, creating a dynamic interplay between the individual forms. The colors—ranging from deep blues and blacks to soft pinks and yellows—are applied loosely, contributing to an overall effect of spontaneity and emotional intensity.The title "Last Judgment" might indicate that the painting is Kandinsky’s artistic interpretation of the end of times, a theme drawn from Christian eschatology describing the final and ultimate judgment by God of all souls. However, rather than depicting a traditional, figurative scene of this event, Kandinsky chooses to represent it through abstract forms, perhaps aiming to capture the emotional and spiritual tumult such a moment would entail.This approach is reflective of his beliefs in the power of color and form to evoke deeper spiritual resonances in the viewer, moving beyond the purely representational to touch on universal human emotions and metaphysical concepts.

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Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist. Kandinsky is generally credited as the pioneer of abstract art. Born in Moscow, Kandinsky spent his childhood in Odessa, where he graduated at Grekov Odessa Art school. He enrolled at the University of Moscow, studying law and economics. Successful in his profession—he was offered a professorship (chair of Roman Law) at the University of Dorpat today Tartu, Estonia)—Kandinsky began painting studies (life-drawing, sketching and anatomy) at the age of 30.