02319cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500006001051000035001112400046001462450036001922640051002283000047002793360026003263370026003523380036003785000031004145080092004455201308005375340045018456530015018906530013019057000033019188560042019515321UtSlPG20260610133137.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aN1 aKandinsky, Wassily,d1866-194410aÜber das Geistige in der Kunst. English10aConcerning the Spiritual in Art 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by John Mamoun, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Website  a"Concerning the Spiritual in Art" by Wassily Kandinsky is a theoretical treatise on aesthetics, written during the early 20th century. The work investigates the relationship between art and the inner spiritual experience, emphasizing the importance of abstract expression and emotional resonance in artistic creation. Kandinsky asserts that true art transcends mere representation of the material world and instead aims to convey deeper spiritual truths that resonate with the human soul.  The opening of the text presents a detailed introduction to his theories about how art relates to spirituality and how it can elevate the human experience. Kandinsky critiques the prevailing art movements of his time, arguing against the constraints of naturalism and "art for art's sake." He introduces the metaphor of a spiritual triangle to illustrate the evolution of artistic expression, wherein higher segments represent more profound spiritual insights, although they may be understood by fewer individuals. Through this framework, he discusses the role of the artist as a spiritual guide, capable of revealing deeper truths through their work, ultimately advocating for a new art form that harmonizes color and form to express universal emotional experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAesthetics  aPainting1 aSadleir, Michael,d1888-195740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5321