Description
The "Gordo" 1913 painting, made by the famous Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, stands as a clear example of the stylistic transition that characterized the painter's work during those critical years prior to his adoption of suprematism. Malevich, known for his radical approach to abstract art, demonstrates in "Gordo Man" a special ability to merge figurative elements with an increasingly abstract and geometric approach.
"Gordo Man" presents a robust human figure, with broad forms and contours, in the center of the canvas. The character, apparently masculine, is composed of a series of oblique lines and geometric shapes that almost seem to dissolve in the surrounding space. This approach is aligned with the futuristic and Cubist explorations of the time, in which the fragmentation and overlap of plans sought to represent movement and dynamism even in static figures.
A colored inspection reveals a sober but effective palette. Malevich uses brown, blue and ocher tones to give life to the figure, while using white and black to accentuate the forms and add contrast. The masterful use of color not only advocates tridimensionality, but also highlights the relationship between the different parts of the character of the character, somehow humanizing it despite the abstract nature of forms.
The bottom of the work, although apparently simple, plays a crucial role in the general composition. The absence of details that distract into the viewer in the interaction of geometric shapes that constitute the fat man. This intentional vacuum could be interpreted as a metaphor for isolation or allusion to the search for a purest essence in art, something that Malevich would pursue with greater fervor in his subsequent work.
It is important to place "fat man" in the context of the life and work of Malevich. In 1913, Malevich was in a transition period, experimenting with several avant -garde movements that were brewing in Europe. Cubism, futurism and later its own suprematist movement, would be present in its artistic evolution. This canvas, therefore, not only represents a technical exercise, but also a visual manifesto of an artist in search of his definitive voice.
The influence of his contemporaries is also undeniable. The echoes of Cubism of Picasso and Braque, as well as the futuristic dynamism of Boccioni, are detectable in this private work. However, Malevich goes further, adding its own distinctive touch that would eventually lead to suprematism, a style that oriented its gaze towards pure abstraction and the domain of simple geometric shapes.
In summary, "Gordo Man" by Kazimir Malevich is a fascinating testimony of an artist in the process of discovery and redefinition. The work, although apparently simple in its execution, is rich in stylistic and conceptual implications. Malevich not only captures the essence of human forms in its minimum expression, but also challenges the viewer to reconsider what constitutes the "reality" in art. This painting, Therefore, it is not only a significant piece of the Malevich collection, but also a crucial chapter in the history of modern art.
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