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The painting * The athlete of the future * of 1913, created by the influential Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, is an excellent example of the avant -garde style that would arise in Europe in the first decades of the twentieth century. Malevich, known for being one of the pioneers of suprematism, shows in this work a stylistic transition that mixes cubism and futurism, moving towards pure abstraction.
In the composition of *the athlete of the future *, a complex and dynamic structure that defies the traditional notions of figurative representation can be observed. He painting It presents an amalgam of geometric shapes and intense colors that seem to float and move in the pictorial space. The predominant colors are vibrant tones of red, yellow, green and blue, which are arranged in blocks and overlapping planes, creating a sensation of energy and almost palpable movement. It is difficult not to be attracted to the rhythmic tension that these forms suggest.
Through the visual inspection of the work, it is clear that we do not find characters in the traditional sense. Malevich, instead of focusing on the human figure, uses abstract and fragmented forms that can be interpreted as an expression of the athlete's figure, but transformed into a futuristic and mechanistic entity. These elements allude to the era of the machine and the dynamism of industrialization, themes that were recurring among futurists and also influenced Malevich himself.
The title of the work, *The athlete of the future *reflects the optimism and fascination with the technical and social progress that characterized many artists of the time. The concept of "athlete" can be interpreted as a symbol of the new human being, vigorous and adapted to the demands and opportunities of the future. Malevich, by decomposing and reconfiguring this figure in geometric shapes, seems to be suggesting that the future of the human being will be a synthesis of the organic and the mechanical.
Malevich's work at this stage demonstrates his constant search for new forms of artistic expression that would transcend the imitation of reality. This approach would culminate in its creation of suprematism, a movement that proposed the supremacy of pure sensitivity and artistic perception of objective representation. Although * the athlete of the future * is not a supreme work itself, it does show elements that anticipate this important development in Malevich's career.
In the context of art history, Malevich and its contemporaries were responding to a world in rapid transformation. His works become reflections of modernity, expressing both the challenges and hopes of an era that quickly moved away from the conventions of the past.
Thus, * the athlete of the future * is not only a testimony of the technical ability and conceptual originality of Malevich, but also of his ability to capture and communicate the spirit of his time through visual language. The work invites us to reflect on the future of humanity and the role of art in the construction of new aesthetic and existential paradigms.
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