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Kandinsky's Symphony of Abstraction

Kandinsky's Symphony of Abstraction

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Take a First Look at Wassily Kandinsky’s ‘Tensions calmées’, a modern masterpiece infused with Kandinsky’s own distinctly musical and poetic sensibilities. In this latest Sotheby’s video, discover how the ‘father of abstraction’ took his cue from musical composition, and the profound influence he had on generations of artists to follow. Tensions calmées’ will star in Sotheby’s livestreamed Modern & Contemporary Evening Sale (London | 29 June). Click here to watch more Sotheby’s videos.

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Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
29 June 2021 | 3:00 PM BST | London

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