
Vasily KandinskyFrench, 1866–1944May one see it?
Cambridge, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
1900–1901
The Academy of Fine Arts: Franz von Stuck's class
In 1900 Kandinsky entered the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and until 1901 studied under Franz von Stuck.
1901
Founds the Phalanx association and school
Kandinsky founded the artists' association Phalanx and, within it, a painting school where he taught.
1902
Becomes close to Gabriele Münter
In summer the Phalanx school went to Kallmünz, and there the thirty-five-year-old Kandinsky grew close to a twenty-six-year-old student, Gabriele Münter. Their relationship was never formalized, although he divorced his first wife only in 1911.
1903
Engaged to Münter while still married
In the summer of 1903 Kandinsky and Münter became engaged while he was still married to Anna; until 1908 they travelled widely through Europe, Russia and North Africa.