“The Swiss Expressionist painter Johannes Itten..set up his own school in Vienna and in 1919 began to perform an important educational role at Walter Gropius’s Bauhaus. The present work on canvas, entitled Group of Houses in Spring, depicts a number of buildings on Gansheide, a wooded hill near Stuttgart where the painter had rented a small house with a garden, which he also used as a studio…Itten produces a composition…(which) reveals his intention to apply the compositional principles of music to painting…(as) clearly stated in the March 1916 entry in his diary: “I am also going to try to find a style as far as colour is concerned. A painting organised around the simple emphasis Cold-Hot or Light-Dark or Behind-In Front or Transparent-Opaque. Through it, and without the need for anything else, I would achieve powerful expression. Then I could introduce a second voice as accompaniment. Only the principal melody should remain safeguarded.”
Paloma Alarcó
Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
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Nice! Never heard of this artist, thanks for the introduction!
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He is brand new to me, too. I am looking forward to finding out more about him. Thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts this morning, Phil. 🙂
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Looking forward to future posts!
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😎🌺
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💛💛🏡
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😎❤️🙏
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Very colorful and interesting work. 🙂
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Good morning, Sheila! Thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts. 🙂🌺
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This reminded me of Paul Klee, a Swiss contemporary of Itten’s.
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It reminds me of Klee, also, Steve. I am looking forward to learning more about this artist. Thanks for sharing your thoughts this morning. 🙂
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Vibrant with the rich colors of springtime. Love it!
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I would love to know how he planned and executed this painting. More to come! 🙂
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I was struck by the musical composition and then I read your words. The artist certainly achieved bold notes!
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Yes – mission accomplished there! lol 🙂🌺
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Thanks for introducing me to Joannnes Itten, love these paintings.
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He is new to me, but I am looking forward to learning more. I’m happy you enjoy this painting, too, Dawn.🙂🌺
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