Black Square (4th version) (c.1930 – c.1932) by Kazimir Malevich

Black Square (4th version) - Kazimir Malevich - c.1930 - c.1932

Artwork Information

TitleBlack Square (4th version)
ArtistKazimir Malevich
Datec.1930 - c.1932
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions53.5 x 53.5 cm
Art MovementSuprematism
Current LocationHermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia

About Black Square (4th version)

The artwork “Black Square (4th version),” created by Kazimir Malevich around 1930 to 1932, is an oil painting on canvas that belongs to the Suprematism art movement. The painting, measuring 53.5 by 53.5 cm, is an abstract piece currently housed at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The artwork depicts a black square centered within a white border. The black square dominates the composition, with its stark contrast against the surrounding white, encapsulating essential principles of Suprematism, which emphasizes basic geometric shapes and limited color palettes. The texture of the oil paint on canvas adds a tangible depth and richness to the otherwise simplistic geometric form. The piece is notable for its exploration of pure abstraction and the reduction of art to its most fundamental elements.

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