![]() ![]() Maurice Brazil Prendergast Paintings (349).Frederick Childe Hassam Paintings (808).Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Paintings (279).In the years that followed, Jawlensky took this language with him into the German Expressionist group. He worked with radiantly bright patches of color, simplified forms, and large, expressive brushstrokes. During his time in the group Jawlensky developed a free and uninhibited way of painting the world around him. Although he is often associated with the later German Expressionist movement, Jawlensky was also an active member of the Blue Rider group. Like Kandinsky, Alexej von Jawlensky was a Russian émigré who came to live his adult life in Germany. Alexej von Jawlensky Kornfeld bei Carantec (Cornfield at Carantec) by Alexej Von Jawlensky, 1905, via Albertina Museum, Vienna From here onwards he began painting in an almost entirely abstract way.ĥ. A life-changing trip to Tunisia with Macke cemented in Klee’s mind the qualities of light he wanted to capture in his own art. Kandinsky, in particular, became a mentor to Klee, encouraging him to experiment with syncopated abstract designs and gradated patches of color. Swiss-born artist Paul Klee found his true artistic voice as a member of the Blue Rider group. Paul Klee Circles connected with ribbons, by Paul Klee, 1914. He was particularly interested in how real-world subjects could be broken down into kaleidoscopic shards that seem to move in and out of the light.Ĥ. Macke also introduced elements of Cubist geometry and expressionist color into his art. Much like his friends and contemporaries Kandinsky and Marc, Macke painted real subjects with a free and expressive language. German artist August Macke was a key member of the Blue Rider group. August Macke In der Tempelhalle, by Auguste Macke, 1914, via Christie’s The overriding theme of the almanack was an emphasis on the “spiritual in art.” This thematic focus encapsulated the spirit of the times, and it has since become one of the most important documents in early 20th century art.ģ. This published album featured essays by world leading painters, composers and critics, along with eclectic illustrations by a diverse range of artists. In 1912, Kandinsky and Marc edited The Blue Rider Almanack (Almanach Der Blaue Reiter). His art became a powerful antidote to industrialization, noting how animals live in close, symbiotic harmony with the land. But Marc’s paintings focused predominantly on animals that seem to merge into one with their surroundings, including horses, cows and foxes. Much like Kandinsky, his art was eccentric and colorful with a Cubist quality. Franz Marc The Large Blue Horses by Franz Marc, 1911, via the Walker Art Center, MinneapolisĪlong with Kandinsky, German painter Franz Marc helped found the Blue Rider group. He wrote, “The artist must train not only his eye but also his soul, so that it can weigh colors in its own scale and thus become a determinant in artistic creation.” Kandinsky’s art profoundly shaped the work of his contemporaries, as they sought to emulate the concepts and qualities of his art within their own.Ģ. In his own art Kandinsky’s language became increasingly expressive and vivid, with bold strokes of intensely bright color as he moved closer to his uniquely spiritual brand of pure abstraction. ![]() From there, he became the figurehead for new modes of self-expression. Russian-born painter Wassily Kandinsky was a founding member of the Blue Rider group. Wassily Kandinsky Entwurf zu ‘Improvisation mit rot-blauem Ring’, by Wassily Kandinsky, 1913, image courtesy of Christie’s.
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