Grade 1 Music and Art Activity

Wassily Kandinsky was an abstract artist who was alive from 1866 until 1944.  Kandsinky was born in Moscow, Russia but moved to France because of the World Wars. 

This is a portrait of Kandinsky done by another artist

Kandinsky was an abstract artist.  Abstract Art uses lines, shapes, and colors to remind us of things that we know and see. It doesn’t look realistic like a photo.

Color Study

Kandinsky used lots of lines and shapes to create his abstract artwork.  He often listened to music while he would paint.  The music would inspire his artwork.  Many of his paintings are named after the music he was listening to!

Does music make you see certain colors, shapes, or pictures in your mind?

Try listening to different types of music and drawing the lines and shapes that the music makes you think of!

Try this activity on Chrome Music.  Every line that you draw makes a different sound!

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