Description
When one is facing the work "Turkish soldier - 1913" by Kazimir Malevich, it is impossible not to feel an intricate confluence of sensations that the author manages to transmit from geometry and color. This 1913 painting, made in the period known as Malevich's cube-fouturism, is a testimony of its ability to merge elements of different avant-garde with remarkable mastery.
From the first look, we are captured by the lines thrown and fragmented that make up this figure. The alleged "Turkish soldier" titled the work is not distinguished by a classic or naturalistic representation, but through an amalgam of geometric shapes. Acute angles, curves and straight lines are intertwined in a chaotic but contained dance, offering a fractured perspective of the human figure. Cubist influence is evident in this decomposition of the subject in multiple facets, as well as the dynamism of futurism, which suggests movement and progress.
Examining the color palette, we find a suggestive combination that includes tones of red, green, black and white. The use of red and green can remember the iconic colors of Ottoman dress, suggesting an allusion to Turkish culture without falling into direct stereotypes. Acute chromatic contrasts not only contribute to the composition a vibrant visual intensity, but also generate a game of lights and shadows that give the work of an unusual depth.
Despite the apparent abstraction, Malevich manages to infuse a sense of corporality and presence. The various geometric elements are articulated in a configuration that evokes the human form in a martial posture. The possible helmet, represented by a semicircle at the top, and the angles that hint limb, suggest the robustness and strength of a soldier. However, these same forms can be seen as a wink to the dehumanization of the military figure in times of war, a relevant issue in the tumultuous prebélico context of the time it was painted.
"Turkish soldier - 1913" not only reflects Malevich's technical skill, but also its ability to experience and challenge the limits of pictorial art. Malevich, known for being one of the pioneers of suprematism, a movement that advocated the supremacy of pure artistic sensibility on figurative elements, here still travels between different influences before consolidating their own style. This work can be seen as a prelude to its exploration of non -objective art, where the emphasis falls on the forms and colors for its intrinsic value and not for its representation of the visible world.
The "Turkish soldier" painting is, without a doubt, a crucial piece to understand the evolution of Malevich and its significant contribution to Russian avant -garde and modern art in general. When observing this work, one cannot avoid feeling wrapped in the contemplation of an artist at the cusp of his creative force, gesturing ideas that would not only mark an era, but also redefine the paradigms of the visual and the conceptual in art.
In short, "Turkish soldier - 1913" It's not just a painting; It is an emblem of the continuous dialogue between tradition and modernity, between figuration and abstraction, in which Malevich stands as an indispensable interlocutor.
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