Kazimir Malevich
1879 – 1935
Biography
Kazimir was born on 23 Feb 1878 in Kiev into a family with Polish roots. First
drawing with colors, in his biography of Kazimir Malevich has completed 15 years of
age. Since then started to learn the art of painting alone. Briefly studied at the art
school Murashko. Some time later, after moving to the Kursk, together with his
family, Malevich started to devote more and more time drawing. At first he painted
in the impressionistic style, then became interested in futurism. A few years
Malevich taught at the Vitebsk art school (1919 – 1922). Then led the Institute of
artistic culture in Leningrad (1923 – 1927). Malevich with like-minded people
formed a group of avant-garde artists who spread the idea of a new vision of
art. The most famous work in the biography and work of Malevich is the work
"Black square". This work complemented the paintings "Black circle", "Celtic cross".
Among other famous artist's paintings – "Red square", "Jumping red cavalry".
Malevich died may 15, 1935 in Leningrad.
Winter 1909
Englishman
in Moscow
1914
Boy 1932
Black circle
signed
1913,
painted
1915
self portrait
• The most unusual of the self-portraits of Kazimir
Malevich was created in 1932, shortly before the death of
the great avant-garde artist. Picture this – a kind of
Manifesto of the passing of life of the Creator, but it leaves
this world not broken a serious illness and repression of a
totalitarian government, but on the contrary, with head
held high to the end defending their natural right to
freedom of creativity.
• The enduring power of the spirit expressed in the selfportrait through the proud head carriage, powerfully
written and face filled with solemn seriousness look, which
are read unspoken words. Venetian costume, which
depicted the artist, is a reference to both Renaissance and
reformation period, thus emphasizing innovative,
revolutionary nature of Malevich's art.
• Notable for the artist's gesture in the painting: most
critics agree that the hand is holding an imaginary Malevich
"black square", symbolizing the hope for understanding of
his work by future generations. Miniature black square
placed in the lower right corner of the picture – where
usually put the author's signature. This artist emphasizes
faith in his own creative right.
Cow and
Fiddle 1913
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