Kazimir Malevich (1878-1935) was a Constructivist who reduced art to primordial shape and often used transparency to convey his ideas. Malevich was the inventor of Suprematism, which is pure geometric abstraction; solidly colored shape on neutral ground. In 1918 Malevich created the painting "White on White " which was the culmination of reduction. A single white square was painted on a white background which displayed the simplification of the visual elements.
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Resources
The Harvard University class The Meanings of Abstraction uses these relevant books and articles:
- Mel Bochner: "Malevich"
- Malevich: "From Futurism and Cubism to Suprematism" (Sourcebook); "Suprematism" (Chipp 341-346)
- Herschel B. Chipp ed., Theories of Modern Art: A Source Book by Artists and Critics (University of California Press, 1970)
Outside links
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Malevich (Princeton and subscribers only)
- WebMuseum: Malevich
- Bella Gallery: Malevich Six pictures.