Association Quote by Wassily Kandinsky

“Whether the psychological effect of color is direct...or whether it is the outcome of association, is open to question. The soul being one with the body, it may well be possible that a psychological tremor generates corresponding one through association.”

Wassily Kandinsky

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Association Body Color Corresponding Direct Effects May Outcomes Psychological Soul Wells

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The joy of life consists in the inevitable, continual triumph of new values.

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Colors produce a spiritual vibration, the impression they create is important only as a step towards this vibration.

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Color is a means to exert a direct influence on the soul.

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In their pursuit of the same supreme end, Matisse and Picasso stand side by side, Matisse representing color and Picasso form.

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Colour is a power which directly influences the soul.

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All methods are sacred if they are internally necessary. All methods are sins if they are not justified by internal necessity.

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Generally speaking, color directly influences the soul.

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The sound of colors is so definite that it would be hard to find anyone who would express bright yellow with bass notes or…

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Abstract art places a new world, which on the surface has nothing to do with 'reality,' next to the 'real' world.

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The artist is the hand that, by touching this or that key, sets the soul vibrating automatically.

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