Wassily Kandinsky

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Painter · France

Date of birth: December 16, 1866
Died on December 13, 1944: Died at the age of 77; Would have turned 159 today

avant-garde painter of Russian origin (1866-1944)

The story behind the name

Wassily Kandinsky was a painter (France). Wassily Kandinsky was born on December 16, 1866 in Moscow. Among other things, Wassily Kandinsky was known for Composition VII, The Blue Rider, and Die Blaue Vier. Wassily Kandinsky founded Neue Künstlervereinigung München.

Known interest

The Blue Rider

Founded company

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Work by Wassily Kandinsky

Title	Year
Composition VII	–

Facts about Wassily

Born: December 16, 1866 in Moscow
Died: December 13, 1944
Nationality: France, Germany, Soviet Union, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, and Russian Empire
Occupations: Painter, Writer, Lawyer, University teacher, and Scenographer
Languages: French, German, and Russian
Education: Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 87 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: December 16, 1866
Born on a: Sunday
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius

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What makes Wassily Kandinsky unique

In memory: Died at the age of 77
Today: Would have turned 159 today

In the Julian calendar: December 4, 1866. Converted to our calendar: December 16, 1866.

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Groups

Name	From	To
The Blue Rider	–	–
Die Blaue Vier	–	–
Abstraction-Création	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Phalanx	–
Neue Künstlervereinigung München	–

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