The artwork, titled “Suprematism,” was created by Kazimir Malevich in 1916. It is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 80 by 71 centimeters, and is part of the abstract genre. This piece is a notable example of the Suprematism movement, which emphasized basic geometric forms and a limited color palette, focusing on pure artistic feeling rather than visual representation.
In the artwork, an assemblage of geometric shapes, predominantly squares, rectangles, and a triangle, are arranged in a seemingly random, yet intentionally structured composition. The overlapping and tilted forms vary in color, including black, blue, yellow, and red, creating a dynamic visual interplay. The pale background contrasts sharply with the bold shapes, amplifying their individual presence. The overall composition evokes a sense of movement and tension, characteristic of Malevich’s Suprematist vision. The sparse, almost minimalistic rendering underscores the movement’s emphasis on the supremacy of artistic intuition over traditional representational art.
