Description
Kazimir Malevich, one of the most influential artists of the Russian avant -garde, is known for its fundamental role in the development of suprematism, an artistic movement that explores geometric purity and the use of color as non -representative language. However, his work "Living in a great hotel" in 1914, is located at an intermediate moment in which several influences converge before the artist is fully immersed in pure abstraction. This piece, a fascinating amalgam of styles and concepts, is a testimony of the transition that Malevich was going through in those years.
In this work, Malevich plays with the relationship between form and space, merging elements of Cubism and Futurism. At first glance, one can see how Malevich decomposes reality in different planes and facets, a distinctive characteristic of Cubism. The geometric shapes, the strident colors and the superposition of different architectural elements evoke the image of a great hotel, but in a fragmented and almost caleidoscopic way.
The use of color in "living in a great hotel" is especially notable. Malevich uses a bright palette, with predominance of red, blue and yellow that contrast strongly with darker and neutral funds. This contrast not only adds visual dynamism to the work, but also suggests a vibrant interaction of light and shadow, a reflection of the frantic activity of a hotel in a large city. The choice of colors and its distribution seems to challenge the traditional representation, seeking rather a sensory and emotional experience of the viewer.
Although the work does not present clearly delineated characters, the geometric framework and dynamic lines suggest human movement and activity. The elongated shapes and acute angles evoke the idea of moving figures, perhaps travelers and constantly hustle hotel personnel. However, the focus is not in the detailed representation of these characters, but in capturing the essence of modern urban life, their rhythms and their energy.
The most fascinating "living in a great hotel" is the way Malevich begins to depart from figurative representation towards a more radical abstraction. In fact, this work is located just a few years before its famous "black square" of 1915, the culmination of its search for the supreme simplicity and geometric purity. In "Living in a great hotel," we can still see the influence of the visible world, but through a geometric and fragmented crystal.
This transition period is crucial to understand the development of Malevich as an artist and his contribution to modern art. Like other works in this phase, such as "the Red Guard officers" or "the Railway Station," "Living in a great hotel" reflects Malevich's constant experimentation with the form and content, a prelude to their immersion In absolute abstraction.
In conclusion, "living in a great hotel" is a work that encapsulates the incessant search for Kazimir Malevich for new forms of expression. Through its bold experiments with the shape, color and space, Malevich defies our traditional perceptions and invites us to experience art from a radically new perspective. This painting It is more than a scene of urban life; It is a milestone on the road to the era of abstraction, a convergence of ideas and styles that paved the path to one of the most important revolutions of modern art.
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