When you imagine a battle, what colors do you think of? The same colors that Kandinsky used or different ones? He actually chose these colors very carefully. He believed strongly that every color was like an emotion or a feeling; colors could be happy, angry, strong, or sad. In this painting, both the picture AND the colors express his feelings about the battle.

Are there certain colors that make you feel happy? What are they? What colors make you feel sad? Can you explain why?

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