Artwork

Suprematism

Suprematism, by Olga Rozanova, oil, 1916
Suprematism, by Olga Rozanova, oil, 1916

Suprematism is an oil painting by the Suprematist artist Olga Rozanova. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting, titled Suprematism, is a work by Olga Rozanova, a Russian artist associated with several avant-garde movements.

Technique & Style

The painting exemplifies the Suprematist style, characterized by geometric forms and a focus on abstract composition.

History & Provenance

Created in 1916, Suprematism is part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection, a prominent repository of Russian art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Olga Rozanova

Artist

Olga Rozanova

Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova (also spelled Rosanova, Russian: Ольга Владимировна Розанова) (22 June 1886 – 7 November 1918, Moscow) was a Russian avant-garde artist painting in the styles of Suprematism, Neo-Primitivism, and Cubo-Futurism.