Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian artist and is considered one of the most important pioneers of abstract art. He was deeply engaged in exploring the effects of color and form, striving for a new, non-representational means of artistic expression. As a co-founder of the Der Blaue Reiter artist group, he played a key role in shaping modern art. His most famous works include Composition VII and Yellow-Red-Blue. In addition to his artistic work, Kandinsky taught at the Bauhaus and influenced generations of artists through his theoretical writings on art.