Wassily Kandinsky
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Wassily Kandinsky
Summary
Wassily Kandinsky is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on December 4, 1866[3]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on December 13, 1944[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], visual artist[8], art theorist[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,015 views/month, #5,603 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Wassily Kandinsky was born in Moscow[2].
- Wassily Kandinsky passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
- Wassily Kandinsky was born on December 4, 1866[3].
- Wassily Kandinsky was born on November 22, 1866[12].
- Wassily Kandinsky died on December 13, 1944[5].
- Wassily Kandinsky died on December 14, 1944[13].
- Wassily Kandinsky is buried at Neuilly-sur-Seine New Communal Cemetery[14].
- Among Wassily Kandinsky's spouses was Nina Nikolajewna Andreevskaja[15].
- Among Wassily Kandinsky's spouses was Gabriele Münter[16].
- Wassily Kandinsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
- Wassily Kandinsky held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18].
- Wassily Kandinsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[19].
- Wassily Kandinsky held citizenship in France[20].
- Wassily Kandinsky held citizenship in Germany[21].
- Wassily Kandinsky is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[22].
- Wassily Kandinsky's professions included painter[6].
- Wassily Kandinsky's professions included university teacher[7].
- Wassily Kandinsky worked as a visual artist[8].
- Wassily Kandinsky's professions included art theorist[9].
- Wassily Kandinsky worked as a teacher[10].
- Wassily Kandinsky worked as a lawyer[23].
- Wassily Kandinsky's field of work was painting[24].
- Wassily Kandinsky held the position of director[25].
- Among Wassily Kandinsky's employers was Bauhaus[26].
- Wassily Kandinsky was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[27].
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Origins and Family
Wassily Kandinsky was born in Moscow[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1866[3] and November 22, 1866[12]. He is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[22].
Education
Educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[27], an academy of fine arts[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1808[30], headquartered in Munich[31]; Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[32], a faculty of law[33], in Russian Empire[34], founded in 1755[35]; and Grekov Odesa Art school[36], an educational institution[37], in Ukraine[38], founded in 1865[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], visual artist[8], art theorist[9], teacher[10], and lawyer[23]. Wassily Kandinsky's field of work was painting[24]. Among his employers was Bauhaus[26]. He held the position of director[25].
Personal Life
Spouses include Nina Nikolajewna Andreevskaja[15], an artist[40], 1899–1980[41], of France[42], specialised in painting[43] and Gabriele Münter[16], a painter[44], 1877–1962[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[47]. Wassily Kandinsky's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[48].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include December 13, 1944[5] and December 14, 1944[13]. Wassily Kandinsky passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. The cause of death was stroke[49]. He is buried at Neuilly-sur-Seine New Communal Cemetery[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Wassily Kandinsky include Wassily Chair[50], Kandinsky Prize[51], Bibliothèque Kandinsky[52], and Kandinsky Music Painter[53].
Why It Matters
Wassily Kandinsky ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,015 views/month, #5,603 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 121 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Alexandre Kojève[56], a philosopher[57], 1902–1968[58], of France[59], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[60], specialised in political philosophy[61]; Hans Hartung[62], a painter[63], 1904–1989[64], of Germany[65], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[66]; Albert Gleizes[67], a painter[68], 1881–1953[69], of France[70], specialised in visual arts[71]; Rudolf Bauer[72], a painter[73], 1889–1953[74], of German Empire[75], specialised in curating[76]; Alberto Magnelli[77], a painter[78], 1888–1971[79], of Italy[80]; and Albert Bloch[81], a painter[82], 1882–1961[83], of United States[84].
Entities named for him include Wassily Chair[50], Kandinsky Prize[51], Bibliothèque Kandinsky[52], and Kandinsky Music Painter[53].
FAQs
Where was Wassily Kandinsky born?
Wassily Kandinsky's place of birth was Moscow[2].
Where did Wassily Kandinsky die?
Wassily Kandinsky passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
Who was Wassily Kandinsky married to?
Wassily Kandinsky's spouses include Nina Nikolajewna Andreevskaja[15] and Gabriele Münter[16].
What did Wassily Kandinsky do for work?
Wassily Kandinsky worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], visual artist[8], art theorist[9], and teacher[10].
Where did Wassily Kandinsky go to school?
Wassily Kandinsky was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[27], Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[32], and Grekov Odesa Art school[36].
Who did Wassily Kandinsky influence?
Wassily Kandinsky has been cited as an influence by Alexandre Kojève[56], Hans Hartung[62], Albert Gleizes[67], and Rudolf Bauer[72].