Wassily Kandinsky: Pioneer of Abstraction Born in Moscow in December 1866, Wassily Kandinsky’s life and artistic journey represent a pivotal moment in the history of art – the birth of abstraction. Initially pursuing law and economics, a profound shift occurred when, at the age of thirty, he began to dedicate himself to painting, driven by an intense fascination with color and its evocative power. This nascent passion would ultimately lead him away from traditional representation and towards a radically new visual language. Kandinsky’s early influences were diverse, encompassing Russian fol…