Tag: art history
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Why is Wassily Kandinsky “The Rider” (1909) an important work?
Around 1910, Kandinsky’s artistic style began to shift significantly towards abstraction. In 1910, he completed his first truly abstract watercolor, marking a pivotal moment in his career. This period also saw the publication of his influential book “Concerning the Spiritual in Art” in 1910, where he explored the spiritual dimensions of art and its connection…
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The importance of “Suprematism of the Spirit” in Malevich works.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Suprematism-spirit-1919-1920.jpg Kazimir Malevich initiated the Suprematist movement in the early 20th century. It emerged as a response to the changing artistic landscape and the societal upheavals of the time. Malevich, like many avant-garde artists of his era, was searching for new ways to express the modern experience and break away from traditional artistic conventions. Suprematism…
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Principles of Kazimir Malevich’s Suprematism Philosophy
Suprematist art, specially drawn in out-of-proportion size with the art concept, was a small standing mirror in which the materialistic men of a materialistic century could look at themselves…Suprematism presented to the Russian people the greatest aspects of non-objectivity in art and by so doing, open the way to a deeper understanding of art. Malevich…
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Unveiling the Transcendent Beauty: Malevich and the Russian Avant-Garde
Unveiling the Transcendent Beauty Introduction: Entering the realm of Kazimir Malevich and the Russian Avant-Garde is akin to embarking on a spiritual odyssey of artistic revelation. As an impassioned collector deeply enamored by Malevich’s oeuvre, one finds oneself irresistibly drawn to the ineffable allure and profound philosophical depths that characterize each stroke of his brush.…
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Kazimir Malevich “Two Peasants” 1929-1930
Kazimir Malevich’s “Two Peasants” is a significant piece from his later period, showcasing his exploration of form and color within his distinctive style of Suprematism. Painted in 1929-1930, it reflects Malevich’s continued interest in geometric abstraction and the reduction of forms to their essential components. In “Two Peasants,” Malevich presents two figures in a simplified,…
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Peredwishniki Movement: Realism and Social Commentary
The Peredvizhniki artists were perhaps best-known for their innovative approach to art, which challenged the traditional norms of the time. These Russian realist painters formed a society that aimed to bring art to the people, moving away from the confines of the academy and exhibiting their works across the country. Their art often depicted scenes…
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Wassily Kandinsky and Gabrielle Münter
Wassily Kandinsky and Gabriele Münter’s love story is a captivating tale of art, passion, and creativity. Kandinsky, renowned as the father of abstractionism, found a kindred spirit in Münter, a talented German artist. Despite Kandinsky’s official marriages, his bond with Münter blossomed into a 12-year companionship marked by mutual artistic inspiration and deep affection. Münter’s…
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Kazimir Malevich – Who was he?
Kazimir Malevich, a seminal figure in the history of modern art, was born in 1879 in Ukraine. His artistic journey began amidst the vibrant cultural milieu of the early 20th century, where he would ultimately become a trailblazer, challenging the conventions of traditional art and laying the groundwork for a revolutionary movement known as Suprematism.…