This sumptuously produced volume displays Kandinsky s

brilliant use of color, shape, and composition through more

than 250 full-color details or full-page illustrations. Essays by

the world s leading Kandinsky experts focus on the evolution

of his work throughout all periods of his career: his exploration

of his Russian roots and his emigration to Munich; his

attraction to the Art Nouveau and fauvist movements; the

formation of the Blue Rider group; the influence of music on

his painting; his years at the Bauhaus; and his late work in

Paris. The book s grand design and lavish packaging allow for

a thorough examination of Kandinsky s most important works

in all their extraordinary detail. Among the book s special

features is an added stand-alone facsimile of Kleine Welten

(Small Worlds), a series of 12 prints first published by

Kandinsky in a limited edition in 1922. Accessible, impeccably

researched, and wide-ranging, this important volume is certain

to become an indispensable overview of the artist s seminal

works as well as the perfect gift for anyone eager to

experience the beauty and power of Kandinsky s vision.