This film explores the life of Wassily Kandinsky, a pioneer of abstraction, through his intimate relationship with music. Following a synesthetic revelation during an opera by Richard Wagner, he abandons a career in law to paint the emotions evoked by sound.
From Moscow to Paris, his journey intertwines artistic creation, war, and revolution. Inspired by musical structure, he develops a groundbreaking visual language based on color and form. Through his artworks, musical performances, and insights from a musicologist, the film offers an engaging and accessible immersion into his creative universe.
A vibrant journey where sound and image merge, revealing the birth of a revolutionary and deeply moving art form.
Pierre-Henri Gibert / France / 2025 / V.O. French