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When one faces the work "Decoration sketches for the opera 'Victoria on the Sun' - 1913" by Kazimir Malevich, one is facing a deep testimony of the radical innovation that permeated the artistic scene of the early twentieth century. Malevich, one of the precursors of suprematism, offers us here a preliminary view of his compositional genius, his unwavering artistic purpose and his desire to transcend the traditional forms of art to allow us to glimpse a new dimension of reality.
This work, with its dazzling use of geometric shapes and saturated colors, was an obvious precursor of its supreme theory, formulated a few years later. The decorative sketches for the opera "Victoria over the Sun" capture not only the extravagance of the staging, but also the bold vision of the futuristic libretto. The opera itself, a collaboration with Mikhail Matiushin and Alexéi Kruchonyj, was a conscious attempt to break the past and embrace a new perception of the world, a perception in which art not only represented reality, but also transformed it.
When observing the visual elements of the work, we find a set of lines and shapes that seem to float in the space in a chaotic way and, at the same time, rigorously organized. Malevich opted for a red, blue and black primary palette mainly that stands out for its purity and vibrant expression. The work lacks any direct figurative reference, the characters are merely suggested through the interaction of abstract forms. In this depersonalization, we recognize Malevich's rejection towards the imitation of nature and its insistence on art as an autonomous entity.
The implicit dynamism in the placement of these forms suggests movement, perhaps a choreographed dance, reminiscent of the operatic context for which these sketches were created. Instead of representing recognizable scenes, Malevich chooses to evoke an atmosphere, a feeling of conflict and resolution, of struggle and victory obvious topics in the very title of the opera.
Interestingly, these sketches not only illuminate Malevich's pioneering spirit, but also their narrow and synergy collaboration with other Russian futurists. The opera "Victoria on the Sun" was a convergence of several fronts of the Russian artistic avant -garde, from music and poetry to fashion and scenery. Malevich, with his abstract vision, provided the visual framework to this symphony of cultural innovation.
Compared to other of his works, these pre-suprematist sketches offer a unique perspective on the evolution of Malevich. Unlike its suprematist compositions better known as "black square" or "red circle", here we see a malevich in the search process, still brewing its revolution concepts. This piece thus becomes a vital testimony of the artist's transition towards the full realization of his artistic and philosophical purpose.
In conclusion, these "decoration sketches for the opera 'Victoria on the Sun' - 1913" by Kazimir Malevich not only represent an integral part of the history of modern art, but also encapsulate a time of revolutionary and transformative spirit. They invite us to immerse ourselves in a vision that transcends the tangible and the figurative, displaying before our eyes the possibility of a new visual cosmos.
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