Kandinsky and Münter. The Power of Color and Fatal Love

Alice Brauner and Haike Gronemeyer take the reader compellingly into the story of the relationship and breakup between Wassily Kandinsky and Gabriele Münter, one of the iconic couples in the art world of the twentieth century. Their union, rich in creative achievements, proved destructive on a personal level. From a devoted student in love, Gabriele moved through dependent relationships to liberation from the influence of her teacher and lover. The authors emphasize the significance of Gabriele Münter for Kandinsky’s achievements in painting and art theory, as well as for the creation of the “Blue Rider” group. For a long time, Münter’s influence—and that of other women artists—was underestimated by both colleagues and researchers. This book fills that gap by offering a new perspective on one of the most significant phenomena in twentieth-century art.