Masters of Art The Blue Rider

Brimming with stunning reproductions and illuminating texts, this handy and accessible book serves as a clear introduction to one of Europe’s most influential modern art movements. The Blue Rider Group, founded in Munich in 1911, was a revolutionary collective that helped pioneer German Expressionism. Key figures include Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Natalia Goncharova, Gabriele Münter en Marianne von Werefkin, who challenged the dominant formal and academic trends of their era, sought to break free from traditional painting, and explored emotional and spiritual truths in their art. The book spotlights 35 important works that embody the artists’ pioneering achievements and radical innovations, with reproductions that emphasize the movement’s luminous colors, symbolic forms, and expressive brushwork.

This title is part of the Masters of Art series, authored by Florian Heine, and published in 2024 by Prestel Publishing. It comprises 112 pages in a paperback format.

• 112-page overview of the Blue Rider Group
• Key artists: Kandinsky, Marc, Goncharova, Münter, Werefkin
• 35 representative works with reproductions
• Focus on luminous color and expressive brushwork
• Context on German Expressionism and the era
• Accessible introduction in Dutch-language presentation