Kandinsky: The World Resounds - Tracing His Career and Legacy Through Japanese Collections
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Kandinsky: The World Resounds - Tracing His Career and Legacy Through Japanese Collections

Japanese name:カンディンスキー 世界は鳴りひびく ―日本のコレクションでたどる画業と反響―

📅 Sat, Sep 12, 2026 - Wed, Oct 28, 2026

📍 Sendai, Miyagi

About this event

Held at The Miyagi Museum of Art, "Kandinsky: The World Resounds - Tracing His Career and Legacy Through Japanese Collections" is an exhibition tracing the artistic career and reverberations of Russian-born painter Wassily Kandinsky through collections in Japan. Featuring works ranging from Kandinsky's early to late periods, this exhibition explores his innovative art and philosophy as a pioneer of abstract painting. Through his exploration of color and form, visitors can experience how Kandinsky constructed a unique world of expression often described as visual music, following his trajectory through precious works preserved in Japanese art museums. It also sheds light on the influence his art exerted on later generations and the history of its reception in Japan, introducing the multifaceted appeal of Kandinsky's art. Take this opportunity to deeply engage with the world of Kandinsky, one of the most significant painters in modern art history.

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Venue

The Miyagi Museum of Art

34-1 Kawauchi Motohasekura, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0861

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