This is a beautiful book of art and poetry. Presented are English translations of Poems and artwork by Kandinsky. The original German Poems are included in the back. The poems are sound poems meant to accompany the artwork. This book will make a wonderful gift for the poetry and art lovers. Enjoy.

I'll be honest, this book isn't really my thing. I liked the art, the woodblocks were cool, but the "sound poems" didn't do it for me. However, this edition is well put together and looks great, and there will definitely be readers who will enjoy this. I don't think it's right for me to rate this lower because I wasn't into it, when it's obviously well done, and is an important book in art history. If you dig abstract art and art theory, and especially if you like Kandinsky, this is the book for you!

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What a stunning and captivating collection of poetry! The opening poem "Hills" left me in such a dreamy and colorful state, I was completely transported. It is the kind of synesthesia that simply makes you happy :)

And the art... throughout the book... splendid, captivating, raw, so well defined, so well constructed, just beyond words... Ah! It's been years since I bought a books, but if I were, it could be for this book, just for the pleasure of flipping its pages, rediscovering with joy its beautiful paintings, and for the experience of reading out loud its poems.

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*Thank you NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

This is definitely a case of 'it's not you, it's me'. I didn't understand this book or how the poems correlated to the artwork. I think I would have fared much better if I had someone to explain the significance of this art to me in simple terms, before reading it. I did find the artwork very relaxing though!

Of veritable worth to Kandinsky experts, and fans of obscure piffle from a hundred years ago. Anyone else will see this, from the introduction to the end, as if one of those random academic junk generators that provide Pseuds' Corner-worthy baloney had married a google translate loop. After all, "Working doesn't always work / Efanin Zabel / Only deep and impossible names." (Or so "The Naming of Cats" concludes if you bugger it up enough.) I did come here with more of an expectation to liking the artworks, mind. And again, left disappointed.

A book of poetry and art by Kandinsky. Just from the historical perspective, what a fascinating find. There will be something interesting here for a broad section of interests, whether it be literary, historical or artistic. Personally, I was delighted to see prints by an artist I have long admired.

An absolutely fascinating read for anyone interested in the work of Kandinsky and indeed in art generally

A beautiful art book from a master painter of the early 20th century. The woodcuts are abstract, but not as much as the paintings he would produce after this. The woodcuts compliment the sound-vision, playfully repetitious poems while the poems on their own are not of great merit.

This was not what I was expecting. I know it was in the poetry section, but didn’t feel like poetry. Although I’m not sure what category would fit best. Writing style wasn’t my favorite but the pictures where beautiful.

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***

I wasn't sure what I was going to get with this book and I wasn't too thrilled. I don't think Kandinsky is really my kind of artist. I appreciate his work, but didn't get much from this book.