He Co-founded The Influential Der Blaue Reiter
The Neue Kunstler Vereiningung (N.K.V. ), or New Artist Association, was created in Munich by avant-garde painters. This group included Wassily Kandinsky. He entered his painting, Composition V, in the NKV's third exhibition in 1911. The piece was rejected by the NKV jury, most likely due to its overt spiritual aspect. As a result, Kandinsky, Franz Marc, and Gabriele Münter left the group. Others who were dissatisfied with the NKV's traditionalism quickly joined them. These artists created Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), a group named after a 1903 painting by Kandinsky. They were led by Kandinsky and Marc. This is one of the most interesting and key facts to know about Kandinsky and his art.
Der Blaue Reiter staged its inaugural exhibition in December 1911, and the Der Blaue Reiter Almanach was published the following year. Though the group's approaches differed, they all shared a fascination in abstracted forms and prismatic hues. Apart from Marc and Kandinsky, Paul Klee, August Macke, Gabriele Münter, Alexej von Jawlensky, and Marianne von Werefkin were also participating. With the outbreak of World War I, Der Blaue Reiter was disbanded. Despite the fact that it only existed for a brief time, it laid the groundwork for Expressionism in Germany. In addition, Der Blaue Reiter influenced a number of following groups, notably Kasimir Malevich's Suprematism and Piet Mondrian's geometric abstraction.
