Kazimir Malevich

artist bio

Kazimir Malevich was a Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist, whose pioneering work and writing had a profound influence on the development of non-objective, or abstract art, in the 20th century. He is best known as the founder of Suprematism, an art movement focused on pure geometric forms and their relationships to one another.

what you'll learn

Studying Malevich allows students to understand the progression from representational art to pure abstraction, and how artists can use geometric forms to express spiritual and philosophical ideas. Students can also learn about the historical context of early 20th-century Russian art and its revolutionary spirit.