Wassily Kandinsky was born in Moscow, Russia in 1866 and loved music from a young age, playing the piano and cello as a child. After leaving school, he became a teacher but left at 30 to study art, creating abstract paintings made up of shapes and colors, which he chose based on the music he listened to, believing music and art were closely connected. Kandinsky died in 1944 at the age of 78.

1. WASSILY KANDINSKY

2. Wassily Kandinsky was born in December 1866 in Moscow, Russia. As a child he loved music and learned to play the piano and the cello.

3. After Kandinsky left school he became a teacher. When he was 30 years old he left and started studying art.

4. Kandinsky’s artwork is called ABSTRACT . His paintings are made up of lots of shapes.

5. Here is what his work looks like . Composition VIII, 1923 Yellow, Red, Blue, 1925 What shapes can you see? What colours can you see?

11. Kandinsky’s favourite music was Richard Wagner . His favourite was jazz music. He listened to music to help decide what colours and shapes to use.

12. Kandinsky said “ I see colours when I listen to music.”

13. Kandinsky died on the 13th December 1944. He was 78 years old.