Kandinsky (1957)
The Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky claimed, or has been credited with, the 'creation' of abstract art. At the core of this film is a dramatic recreation of Kandinsky's account of returning to his studio one dark evening, and being astonished by an unknown masterpiece of abstract art leaning against the easel - a picture which turned out to be one of his own landscapes fallen on its side. 'Now I knew for certain that the object spoiled my pictures.' While this film's narration does indeed emphasize the notion of an inspired breakthrough to Abstraction, the picture it conveys in more purely filmic ways is a rich and complex one.
Director: Heinz-Günther Zeiss
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: January 1, 1957
Cast
- Susanne Carwin - Narrator
Screenplay
Music: Winfried Zillig
Production: H. G. Zeiss-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
artist, art, art history, painter as artist, abstract art, abstract expressionism, wassily kandinsky
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kandinsky about?
- The Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky claimed, or has been credited with, the 'creation' of abstract art. At the core of this film is a dramatic recreation of Kandinsky's account of returning to his studio one dark evening, and being astonished by an unknown masterpiece of abstract art leaning against the easel - a picture which turned out to be one of his own landscapes fallen on its side. 'Now I knew for certain that the object spoiled my pictures.' While this film's narration does indeed emphasize the notion of an inspired breakthrough to Abstraction, the picture it conveys in more purely filmic ways is a rich and complex one.
- Who directed Kandinsky?
- Kandinsky was directed by Heinz-Günther Zeiss.
- Who stars in Kandinsky?
- Kandinsky stars Susanne Carwin.
- How long is Kandinsky?
- Kandinsky has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Kandinsky?
- Kandinsky is a Documentary film.
- Where was Kandinsky produced?
- Kandinsky was produced in Germany.