Wassily Kandinsky ⁽¹²⁾

Wassily Kandinsky was the artist who turned the world of art on its head, proving that sometimes, it’s the colors and shapes, not the objects, that tell the real story. Born in Russia in 1866, Kandinsky could’ve followed a traditional path in law or economics, but luckily for the art world, he decided to go the creative route. By the time he moved to Munich, Kandinsky had already tossed out the idea of painting what you see and was diving into the abstract, believing that art could express emotions and spirituality through pure color and form.

Kandinsky was believed to have synaesthesia, a harmless condition that allows a person to appreciate sounds, colors or words with two or more senses.

Here’s a fun tidbit: Kandinsky was also a huge fan of music, and his abstract art was inspired by the same kind of expressive freedom you might find in a symphony. He often described his paintings as "visual music," hoping they would evoke feelings much like a piece of music does. His famous works, like Composition VII, are like a visual explosion of energy, showing the world in a completely new way—full of movement, rhythm, and emotion. So, the next time you see a Kandinsky, think of it as a concert for your eyes, where every color and curve is playing its part in the composition!