Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13

Wassily Kandinsky. Picture with Three Spots, No. 196 (1914) Oil on canvas. 121 x 111 cm, Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

“From the early 1910s onwards, Kandinsky turned his back on the depiction of the world of external appearances, embarking instead on the creation of wholly-abstract canvases, like Painting with Three Spots, which led to his being hailed as the great pioneer of non-objective art. These works express Kandinsky’s desire to create a pictorial equivalent of music, using a style capable of arousing emotions which—far removed from external realities—would become the expression of the artist’s inner strength. Here, the three large oval spots at the centre of the composition, surrounded by swirling shapes and bright colours, stress the religious symbolism of the number three and draw us into Kandinsky’s personal universe of spiritual, mystical aspirations.

Wassily Kandinsky, the leader of the Munich Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) and one of the pioneers of abstract painting, attributed a mystic function to art.”

Paloma Alarcó at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 13, Op. 130, V. Cavatina: Adagio molto espressivo, Performance by: Bård Monsen, violin Bjarne Magnus Jensen, violin Hanne Skjelbred, viola Torun Stavseng, cello

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19 Comments Add yours

  1. Love the Beethovan! thank you! 🙂

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    1. My pleasure, always, Sheila! 🙂🌺

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  2. Michael Sammut's avatar Michael Sammut says:

    One of my top favorite artists.

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    1. I understand why – his work fascinates me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Michael. 🙂

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      1. Michael Sammut's avatar Michael Sammut says:

        You’re welcome. My pleasure.

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  3. Anita's avatar Anita says:

    A slightly difficult painting, but interesting. What do I see? Let the imagination decide.

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    1. haha…I haven’t decided yet, either! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Anita. 🙂🌺

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  4. Beautiful! Thank you. 🥰

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    1. Welcome, Virginia! I have been enjoying all your wonderful art work – and I am looking forward to more! Thanks for visiting. 🙂🌺

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  5. christinenovalarue's avatar christinenovalarue says:

    🎶🎶🎶🎶

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  6. WOW, deliciously, artistically, and musically emotional. This is an expression of the artist’s inner strength for sure. Thanks for sharing oh Sunnyside! 💖🌞💞

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    1. My pleasure, always, Kym. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 🙂🌺🙏

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      1. My pleasure my friend! I appreciate you! 😍❤️🥰🙏🏼😊

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      2. Right back at you, Kym! 😎❤️🌺

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      3. Awwwww…my “Sunnyside Up” ball of energy! 🌞 I love it! 💖 Cheers to a wonderful weekend! 😍🥂😘 Hugs! 🤗

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  7. One of my absolute favorites. Thanks for posting!

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    1. Mine, too, Ellen. I have it playing now. 🙂🌺

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