The artwork titled “Cosmos” by Kazimir Malevich, created in 1917, is a pencil sketch on paper. This piece, belonging to the Suprematism art movement, measures 17.8 x 13 cm and is classified as a sketch and study. It is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork features a minimalistic and abstract composition, characteristic of the Suprematist movement. It consists of simple geometric forms: a series of small crosses aligned diagonally, a larger filled circle, a straight line cutting through an array of small, aligned rectangles, all set against a plain background. The use of stark black forms on neutral paper highlights the contrast and sharpness of Malevich’s design, reflecting the artist’s exploration of pure artistic feeling rather than depiction of the real world.