Blauer Reiter | The Blue Rider

The Blue Rider

Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, 2016, Basic Art Series 2.0

Overview

Despite its brief existence from 1911 to 1914, the Blaue Reiter movement significantly shaped modern European art. Centered around Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, this group of artists aimed to break from established artistic norms and explore new creative territories. They focused on expressing spiritual values amidst rapid industrialization, sharing an interest in painting, woodcuts, and prints, as well as the symbolic power of color and spontaneous artistic approaches. Key works showcase distorted perspectives, bold lines, and expressive color use.

Who it's for

• Art enthusiasts interested in early 20th-century European art movements.
• Readers seeking to understand the impact of Expressionism.
• Collectors of art history books from Taschen.

Key features

• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Pages: 96
• Publisher: Taschen
• Year: 2016
• Series: Basic Art Series 2.0
• ISBN: 9783836537049