Artwork
Two Sisters II
Two Sisters II is an oil painting by the Suprematist artist Kazimir Malevich. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
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Overview
Two Sisters II is a 1928 oil painting by Kazimir Malevich, a key figure in the Russian avant-garde movement. The work is part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two women standing together, wearing white coats and blue hats, set against a backdrop of trees and a fence. Their faces are simplified, while their bodies are rendered in clear, non-realistic forms.
Technique & Style
Malevich employed a non-objective style, characteristic of Suprematism, using simple shapes and colors to represent the figures. The Suprematist movement, founded by Malevich in 1915, emphasized geometric forms and a limited color palette.
History & Provenance
Malevich, born to an ethnic Polish family in Kiev, was a central figure in the Russian avant-garde. He developed Suprematism, a movement that influenced his later work, including Two Sisters II.
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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.
