“Composition with the Mona Lisa” is an artwork crafted by Kazimir Malevich in 1914. Executed in oil on canvas, this creation adheres to the Cubist art movement. Measuring 62 x 49.5 cm, it falls under the genre of still life.
The artwork exhibits a collage-like conglomeration of geometric shapes and colors, characteristic of Cubism. Dominated by abstract forms, it employs a vivid palette including shades of black, red, pink, blue, and yellow. Prominently featured in the composition is a partial depiction of the Mona Lisa, crossed out in red, juxtaposed with Russian text and additional fragmented imagery. The interplay of shapes and text in the artwork suggests a dynamic yet disjointed narrative, resonating with the Cubist tradition of breaking down and reassembling objects in abstract form.
