| Sounds Contributor(s): Kandinsky, Vasily (Author), Frazer, Tony (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1848616066 ISBN-13: 9781848616066 Publisher: Shearsman Books OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - German - Art | Individual Artists - Artists' Books - Art | European |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8" W x 8" (0.69 lbs) 142 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kandinsky's poetry is little known in the English-speaking world, even amongst lovers of his art. Klaenge appeared from Piper Verlag in Munich in 1912 or 1913 - the exact date is uncertain - in a splendid volume, 29 cms square - this translated edition is, by contrast, 20 cms square). Many of the poems dated back a few years, but they were very much of their time and were prized both in the artist's native Russia (where some pirated translations appeared) and in the German-speaking world. In fact, the Dada group gave readings from Klaenge in Zurich. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kandinsky, Vasily: - Vasily Kandinsky (b. Moscow, 1866; d. Paris, 1944) is one of the great artists of the 20th century and a pioneer of abstract art. A late developer, he became a restless experimenter, theoretician, teacher and, as this volume shows, was also a fascinating poet. |