As a Herald subscriber, you can enjoy 2-for-1 tickets* to see the work of one of the most influential and best-loved European modernists.
Vasily Kandinsky ‘Landscape with factory chimney’ 1910, oil on canvas, 66 x 81.9 cm, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Founding Collection, by gift.Credit: Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
One of the great innovators of European abstraction, Vasily Kandinsky (1866–1944) broke new ground in painting during the first decades of the 20th century. In his influential treatise, On the spiritual in art, published in 1911, he wrote about art’s potential to ‘stand alone’, with imagery independent of the natural world. The development of a new subject matter based solely on the artist’s ‘inner necessity’ would occupy him for the rest of his life.
This comprehensive exhibition, curated with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, draws from the Guggenheim’s rich holdings to reveal Kandinsky’s work in depth – from his beginnings in Munich, to his return to his birthplace of Moscow with the outbreak of World War One, followed by the interwar years in Germany where he was an instructor at the Bauhaus, and his final chapter in Paris.
Kandinsky at the Art Gallery of NSW for the Sydney International Art Series 2023-24 exhibition exploring the work of one of the most influential and best-loved European modernists, Vasily Kandinsky (1866-1944).Credit: Nikki Short / The Sydney Morning Herald
To redeem your special offer, head to the Art Gallery of New South Wales website, add two adult tickets to your cart and apply the unique code: AGNSWSMH. Offer is available for exhibit visits between November 19 – December 19, 2023.
Book your tickets now, so you don’t miss the chance to enjoy this incredible selection of works from Australian artists.
*Terms and Conditions: The 2-for-1 ticket offer is available to The Sydney Morning Herald digital subscribers and print subscribers with 2+ days of home delivery. The offer is only valid for adult tickets on exhibition dates between November 19 – December 19, 2023, discount will be applied at checkout. Offer must be redeemed online and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or redeemed for cash.
