Wassily Kandinsky books in order
Avant-garde painter of Russian origin
- Lived
- 1866–1944
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 12
Wassily Kandinsky published 5 non-fiction books and 7 other books, beginning with Concerning the Spiritual in Art (1912).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Wassily Kandinsky
Non-fiction in order
Wassily Kandinsky (1933)
Art of Tomorrow (1939)
Point and Line to Plane (1947)
The Blaue Reiter Almanac (1974)
Sounds (1981)
Other books in order
The Art of Spiritual Harmony (1914)
On the Spiritual in Art (1946)
Concerning the Spiritual in Art and Painting in Particular (1947)
Kandinsky (1947)
Kandinsky, Complete Writings on Art (1982)
Watercolors by Kandinsky at the Guggenheim Museum (1991)
About Wassily Kandinsky
Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist active in Germany during the late Belle Époque and Interwar eras. Kandinsky is generally credited as one of the pioneers of abstraction in Western art. Born in Moscow, he began painting studies at the age of 30.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Wassily Kandinsky FAQ
- How many books has Wassily Kandinsky written?
- Wassily Kandinsky published 5 non-fiction books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Wassily Kandinsky's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Concerning the Spiritual in Art.
- What is Wassily Kandinsky's last book?
- Art of Tomorrow (1939).
- What is Wassily Kandinsky's most famous book?
- Concerning the Spiritual in Art (1912) is Wassily Kandinsky's most widely read book.
- Can I read Wassily Kandinsky's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Wassily Kandinsky is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.