#23076 Kazimir Malevich (1879-1935)
Kazimir Malevich – #23076
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Painter: Kazimir Malevich
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Malevich is a famous Russian Impressionist whose most famous painting, The Black Square, is still controversial and perplexing - some see high depth meaning in it, while others argue with them, referring to the painting as a meaningless smear. However, before coming to the "Black Square", which symbolizes the end of everything, Malevich has long sought himself and his style, trying the most different options.
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Description of the painting "Still Life" by Kazimir Malevich
Malevich is a famous Russian Impressionist whose most famous painting, The Black Square, is still controversial and perplexing - some see high depth meaning in it, while others argue with them, referring to the painting as a meaningless smear.
However, before coming to the "Black Square", which symbolizes the end of everything, Malevich has long sought himself and his style, trying the most different options. Realism was contrary to him, classicism seemed boring. Bear life in the art he considered meaningless, saying that should, on the contrary, to bring the art in life, because that is the only way to make it truly beautiful.
That is why in his quest he turned to Impressionism and Cubism, but never to Realism. He was close to bright colors, strong, sharp emotions, and not at all close to pastoralism, tenderness and trepidation. He wanted to change lives and he wanted to do it through their art.
"Still Life" is one of the works of the period of search. It is executed close to the cloisonné technique, a French style of painting in which large, often uniform patches of color are enclosed by bold black lines.
In the middle of the composition is a white vase-it is borrowed from an artist who was popular at the time and whom others looked up to-it was fashionable to look up to. However, there is no uniformity in the picture, as if the artist could not achieve peace with himself. Some of the fruits are painted lovingly and even with a slope towards realism, while others are just outlines filled with color.
The vase is devoid of shadows, as well as the flat plates painted as if they were painted by a child, but the apples are convex, three-dimensional, with highlights, though somewhat exaggerated. It’s as if the artist hadn’t decided what and in what style he would paint today.
However, despite this, the still life is characterized by bright rich colors, typical of Malevich, and his fierce energy.
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The palette is striking; vibrant reds, greens, yellows, and blues are juxtaposed against each other, creating a sense of visual energy. Theres a deliberate flattening of perspective, with little attempt at traditional depth or shading. The fruits appear to be stacked and clustered together, overlapping one another in a manner that denies any clear spatial hierarchy. This arrangement contributes to the overall feeling of abundance and density within the frame.
The tablecloth itself is patterned with a decorative motif – a series of red dots on a white background – which introduces an element of design beyond the natural forms of the fruit. The pattern’s repetition provides a visual counterpoint to the organic irregularity of the produce.
Subtly, the painting seems to explore themes of vitality and decay. While the fruits are presented as ripe and abundant, their simplified shapes also hint at a potential for disintegration or transformation. The strong colors could be interpreted as symbolic of life force, while the flattened perspective might suggest a detachment from reality, an attempt to capture not just what is seen but also the emotional resonance of these objects. The arrangement feels less like a straightforward depiction and more like a meditation on form, color, and the transient nature of existence.