Artwork
Suprematist Painting
Suprematist Painting is an oil painting by the Suprematist artist Kazimir Malevich. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Suprematist Painting is a 1917 oil painting by Kazimir Malevich, a pioneering Russian artist.
Subject & Meaning
This work embodies Malevich's Suprematist philosophy, introduced in 1915, which rejects representational art in favor of non-objective forms.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the painting exemplifies Malevich's radical shift towards pure abstraction, characteristic of the Suprematist movement.
History & Provenance
Malevich, born to an ethnic Polish family in Kiev, was a key figure in the Russian avant-garde, later influencing Ukrainian artists as well.
Artist & collection
Artist
Kazimir Severinovich Malevich (23 February 1879 – 15 May 1935) was a Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist, whose work and writings pioneered the development of abstract painting in the 20th century.
