Artist Quote by Wassily Kandinsky

“In general, therefore, color is a means of exerting a direct influence upon the soul. Color is the keyboard. The eye is the hammer. The soul is the piano with its many strings. The artist is the hand that purposefully sets the soul vibrating by means of this or that key.” quote by Wassily Kandinsky — Download Open image

“In general, therefore, color is a means of exerting a direct influence upon the soul. Color is the keyboard. The eye is the hammer. The soul is the piano with its many strings. The artist is the hand that purposefully sets the soul vibrating by means of this or that key.”

Wassily Kandinsky

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Artist Color Direct Eye Hammers Hands Influence Keyboards Keys Mean Piano Soul Strings

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