The exact dating of the painting – Dynamic Suprematism is unclear, but is believed to have been painted around the year 1915; when it was exhibited in a small show titled ‘The Futurist Exhibition of Paintings 0.10′. At this time it was purported that the painting was indeed made in that year; yet since then … Read more
Kazimir Malevich aimed to reduce art to its smallest component parts, atoms of art if you like. His drawings played an important role in preparing for each of his career highlights, experimenting directly with line, form and colour. The geometrical forms found in many of Malevich’s paintings were ideally suited to ad-hoc sketches, such was … Read more
Cubo-Futurist Composition with Piano was completed by Kazimir Malevich over the period of 1913-1914 and it was during this part of his career that he focused intensely on working in the Cubist manner. Shortly afterwards he would again move on to try out other artistic styles. This small artwork measures 39 cm in height by … Read more
Cow and Fiddle is an expressive, creative composition by Kazimir Malevich. It bears some similarities to other paintings from his hand but does not follow the abstract style for which he is most famous. In terms of the objects included by Malevich in this painting, we are immediately reminded of an artwork by Marc Chagall, … Read more
Kazimir Malevich was highly interested in the lives of ordinary folk and would choose to capture them within his art many times. You will see such figures appearing in a variety of artistic styles as his career developed over time. The Corn Operator features an expressive style of art that is not entirely in keeping … Read more
The Corn Cutter is a painting by Kazimir Malevich from around 1911-1912. It is also sometimes known by the alternative name of Chiropodist at the Baths. This is one of many paintings to be found at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. We find three main figures within this artwork, two of which interact with … Read more
“Composition with the Mona Lisa,” crafted in 1914 by Kazimir Malevich, stands as a bold testament to the daring audacity of modernist reinterpretations of iconic masterpieces. At first glance, the piece draws heavily from Leonardo da Vinci’s renowned portrait of the Mona Lisa. However, Malevich’s rendition diverges radically, with geometric forms and volumes meandering across … Read more
Running Man, Sensation of an Imprisoned Man and Complex Presentiment Half-Figure in a Yellow Shirt, as found here, provide similar content in which a portrait figure is captured within a sprawling landscape. The modern style is underlined by the positive, warm tones which fill both the foreground and background. The portrait found here captures a … Read more
Cubism and the still life genre were closely linked throughout the first half of the 20th century and in Bureau and Room, Malevich delivers his own take on this popular combination. The artist worked on this painting in 1913, at which point he was in the midst of a devotion to Cubism which spanned a … Read more
Here again we find the hard working lives of local Russians captured within the oeuvre of Kazimir Malevich. He continually returned to this theme for inspiration, even as his style would evolve over time. This sketch centres in on a single face of a peasant, which is a rare compositional style for Kazimir Malevich. He … Read more