Description
Kazimir Malevich, one of the most prominent figures of the avant -garde art of the twentieth century, embarked on a radical stylistic evolution in 1915 that would culminate in the birth of suprematism. This artistic current, which is located in the epicenter of abstract art, is provocative in its conception and revolutionary in its execution, decisively moving away from the traditional representation. The work "The Red Cross on a black circle" is a vivid testimony of this aesthetic and philosophical revolution.
Inspecting this painting is immersing yourself in a universe where the concepts of form and color are stripped of their conventions. Malevich's suprematism is characterized by the reduction of elements to its most basic geometric shapes: circles, squares, crosses and lines. In "the Red Cross on a black circle", the austere symmetry and chromatic contrast become the undisputed protagonists.
The canvas presents a Red Cross, protruding with authority on a black circle that, in turn, rests on an immaculate white background. The choice of white background is not accidental; It represents infinity, a space where essential forms float in a kind of metaphysical cosmos. This void is not a lack of content, but a purity space that allows a deep concentration in the interaction between shapes and colors.
The use of the Red Cross, a symbol with multiple historical and cultural connotations, on a black circle, creates a palpable visual tension. The cross can be seen as a symbol of suffering and redemption, while the black circle could suggest the absolute, infinity or even a portal towards another dimension. Malevich, in your search to express the supremacy of pure sensitivity, uses these elements to transcend objective reality, leading the viewer to a purely spiritual and emotional experience.
The absence of characters in the work highlights the intention of the artist to eliminate the "noise" of figurative representation, opening the way to the supremacy of pure and absolute sensations. For Malevich, art should not try to imitate nature, but to contemplate the essence of human perception.
Kazimir Malevich founded suprematism with the premise that art could reach its highest level through total abstraction. It was not only an artistic style, but a philosophy, a vision of a world in which forms and colors existed independently of any practical or narrative context. In the same line are other emblematic works of the same period, such as "Black Square" (1915), where a simple black square on a white background redefines our perception of what can be and mean the paint.
"The Red Cross on a black circle" is, in short, a work that invites a paused and thoughtful contemplation. It confronts us with the very essence of suprematism, an invitation to transcend the tangible and to enter a space where shapes and colors speak to us in a deep and abstract language. Malevich challenges us to reconsider the very nature of art and discover beauty in the radical simplicity of its essential geometric elements.
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