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Wassily Kandinsky

Russian painter and art theorist who pioneered abstract art, exploring the spiritual dimension of color and form. Kandinsky's theoretical writings like Concerning the Spiritual in Art articulated abstraction's philosophical basis. His synesthesia and musical approach to painting created dynamic compositions. Kandinsky's influence on modern art and art theory is fundamental.

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