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1908

Kandinsky returns to Bavaria, to the town of Murnau at the foot of the Alps. In collaboration with Jawlensky, Werefkin, and Münter, a new artists' association gradually takes shape — one that would officially begin its activities the following year. This is a period of intensive creative exploration. He paints numerous landscapes of Murnau and its surroundings, gradually moving away from realistic depiction toward vivid, simplified forms. The influence of Fauvism is evident in these works: the color scheme is built on contrasting clashes of intense hues, and form is charged with expression. He also begins work on his treatise Concerning the Spiritual in Art.

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