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Artist writings:
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| Wassily Kandinsky |
“In an
obscure and puzzling way, the artist develops a work of art. As it gains a life
of its own, it becomes an entity, an independent spiritual life, which as a
being, leads the life of material realism. It is, therefore, not simply a
phenomenon created casually and inconsequentially indifferent to spiritual
life. Instead as a living being, it possesses creative active forces. It
lives, has power, and actively forms the above-mentioned spiritual atmosphere.
From
an innermost point of view, the question finally should be answered as to
whether creation is strong or weak. (…) In reality, no picture can be considered
"well painted" if it possesses only correct tone values.
(…) One should call a picture
well painted if it possesses the fullness of life. A "perfect drawing" is the one where nothing can be changed without destroying the essential inner life, quite irrespective of whether
this drawing contradicts our conception of anatomy, botany, or other sciences. (…) The
artist is not only justified in using any form necessary for his purposes, but
it is his very duty to do so. (…) Painting
is an art, and art is not vague production, transitory and isolated, but a
power which must be directed to the improvement and refinement of the human
soul, (…). It is its language which speaks to the soul."
Wassili Kandinsky
"The art and artists"
In: On the Spiritual on Art
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| First Abstract Aquarelle, 1912 |
The creative act of the artist is in first place a spiritual
need. We could ask ourselves if we really mind about what kind of feelings got
this and that artist to paint. But an artwork is fruit of the artist’s will to
create, but the result -which, according to Kandinsky, will only be an artwork
if it has a whole and invulnerable inner life - is destined to have its own.
And whenever it leaves its creator, it’s aim is to reach the deepest of the
viewer’s soul.
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