Klänge Pl.12 by Wassily Kandinsky

Klänge Pl.12 1913

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graphic-art, print, woodcut

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graphic-art

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art-nouveau

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print

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abstract

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abstract pattern

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geometric

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expressionism

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woodcut

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pattern repetition

Copyright: Public Domain: Artvee

Wassily Kandinsky made this woodcut print, titled Klänge Pl.12, as part of a suite of prints and prose poems. The image is almost entirely abstract. It is important to remember that it was made in Germany prior to World War One, a period of rapid industrialization and political tension. Kandinsky’s turn to abstraction was part of a broader movement that involved a rejection of traditional modes of representation and the institutions that supported them, such as the art academy. Abstraction was seen by some as a progressive development, a means of expressing inner states of feeling rather than merely representing the external world. In Germany at this time, modern artists often positioned themselves against what they saw as a conservative, nationalistic culture. To understand this historical and cultural context better, you might research exhibition reviews, artists’ letters, and manifestos from the period. By analyzing these primary sources, we can gain insight into the ideas and debates that shaped the production and reception of art in the early 20th century.

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