abstractionism pt. 2
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Kasimir Malevich
•Malevich in particular was heavily influenced by Cubism
•Wanted to make the canvas empty of all symbolic content and form
•To him, this represented a new form of art which made thought the most important element
•Malevich wished to evoke a sort of transcendental experience for the viewer Suprematism: Self Portrait in Two
DimensionsKasimir Malevich
Suprematism
•Malevich founded the Suprematist movement
•Emphasized the importance of geometry and color
•Purity of the shape (especially squares and circles)
•Color created a sensation of movement within the canvas
•He wanted to find the edge of what could be considered art
•Moving towards totally abstract art
•Focus entirely on the idea rather than on form
Suprematist Painting, Aeroplane FlyingKasimir Malevich
• Clutter
• Revealing clearest
• Spiritual pursuits
• Irregular movement of verticals and horizontals
• “ I construct lines and color combinations on a flat surface, in order to express general beauty with the utmost awareness. Nature inspires me, puts me in an emotional state so that an urge comes about to make something.”