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Kazimir Malevich, pioneer of suprematism, is emerging as one of the most influential figures in the history of modern art. A work that highlights within its vast repertoire is the painting "What an accident - 1914" (What A Crash - 1914). In this creation, Malevich invites us to question reality through a composition that defies conventional visual logic and reflects its search for a pictorial language that transcends figurative representation.
By carefully observing the work, an amalgam of juxtaposed geometric shapes can be perceived that make up a seemingly chaotic set, but that actually responds to a deliberate and studied arrangement. Diagonal and oblique lines generate a movement dynamic, transmitting a feeling of instability and shock. The choice of colors is equally significant; Predominant tones of black and white are intertwined with red, yellow and blue, creating contrasts that enhance the drama of the accident evoked in the title.
Although the painting lacks strict characters, the disposition of the geometric elements gives life to an implicit narrative. Rectangular forms and circles fragments suggest collisions and fragmentation, dislocation scenes perhaps mechanical or architectural. This abstraction is not merely decorative; It is a visual comment on modernity and the impact of machinery and technology on contemporary life of the early twentieth century.
It is crucial to place "what an accident - 1914" within the context of suprematism, movement founded by Malevich in 1915, which proposed the supremacy of pure sensation in visual art. This painting, although produced a year before the first Supreme Exhibition, anticipates many of the concepts that Malevich would develop in subsequent works. The emphasis on basic geometric shapes and total abstraction are perceived here, preluding evolution towards more refined and radical compositions such as "black square" (1915).
Malevich not only discarded the recognizable ways to favor a new aesthetic, but also sought to cross the bridge towards spirituality and internal perception. In "What an accident - 1914", this aspiration is manifested through chaotic representation that derives in a deeper reflection on the state of being and its surroundings.
In conclusion, "what an accident - 1914" by Kazimir Malevich is not simply a painting, but a significant fragment of the transition to a new artistic era where abstraction and geometry are erected as primordial languages. This work requires a contemplation that goes beyond the visual to appreciate its contribution to the discourse of modern art and its intricate relationship with the social and technological changes of its time. Malevich, through its innovative and brave vision, bequeathed a route towards the understanding of a more complex and multidimensional reality, brilliantly encapsulated in this unique composition.
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