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Which art movement emphasized geometric shapes and abstract forms, founded by Wassily Kandinsky?
Answer
Der Blaue Reiter
Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), founded in Munich in 1911, emphasized spiritual expression through abstract forms and vivid colors. Kandinsky was a key founder.
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Kandinsky believed colors had spiritual vibrations—yellow was aggressive, blue was peaceful, and red was passionate.
Other options people guess
- Cubism
- Abstract Expressionism
- Fauvism
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- art movements
- abstract art
- Kandinsky
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