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Concerning the Spiritual in Art

Public domain audiobook

Concerning the Spiritual in Art

by Wassily Kandinsky

English· 02:27:27· 10 chapters
Published in 1911, Kandinsky's book compares the spiritual life of humanity to a pyramid -- the artist has a mission to lead others to the pinnacle with his work. The point of the pyramid is those few, great artists. It is a spiritual pyramid, advancing and ascending slowly even if it sometimes appears immobile. During decadent periods, the soul sinks to the bottom of the pyramid; humanity searches only for external success, ignoring spiritual forces. (Summary from Wikipedia)

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Translator's Introduction

    22:45
  2. Chapter 2

    Chapter 01: Introduction

    10:59
  3. Chapter 3

    Chapter 02: The Movement of the Triangle

    08:34
  4. Chapter 4

    Chapter 03: Spiritual Revolution

    22:10
  5. Chapter 5

    Chapter 04: The Pyramid

    03:35
  6. Chapter 6

    Chapter 05: The Psychological Working of Colour

    07:15
  7. Chapter 7

    Chapter 06: The Language of Form & Colour

    45:02
  8. Chapter 8

    Chapter 07: Theory

    16:27
  9. Chapter 9

    Chapter 08: Art & Artists

    05:44
  10. Chapter 10

    Chapter 09: Conclusion

    04:56