“Costume for Victory over the Sun: Athlete of the Future” is a notable artwork by Kazimir Malevich, completed in 1913. This piece falls under the art movements of Futurism and Cubo-Futurism and is classified within the design genre. The artwork is part of the series “Victory over the Sun.”
The artwork presents a costume design characterized by bold, geometric shapes and vibrant colors, indicative of Malevich’s avant-garde aesthetic. The figure in the artwork is structured with a rectangular head and torso, each segment distinctly colored in red, blue, black, and yellow. The limbs of the figure continue this geometric theme, portraying the modern and futuristic vision of an athlete. The artwork is rendered with a deliberate simplicity and abstraction, emphasizing form and color over detail, embodying the innovative spirit of early 20th-century movements in art.