Coward (1913) by Kazimir Malevich

Coward - Kazimir Malevich - 1913

Artwork Information

TitleCoward
ArtistKazimir Malevich
Date1913
Mediumpencil,paper
Dimensions27 x 21 cm
Art MovementConstructivism
Current LocationSt. Petersburg State Museum of Theater and Music, Saint Petersburg, Russia

About Coward

The artwork titled “Coward” by Kazimir Malevich, created in 1913, is rendered in pencil on paper. Belonging to the Constructivism art movement, this piece is a sketch and study measuring 27 by 21 centimeters. It is presently housed in the St. Petersburg State Museum of Theater and Music, located in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The artwork presents a stylized figure captured in minimalistic, geometric forms characteristic of Constructivism. The figure, delineated primarily with black pencil lines, wears a brimming hat and has an angular, inverted triangular shape for the head. The body, rendered as a yellow rectangular block, tilts forward, suggesting motion or hesitance. The bottom portion is styled to depict one leg in a darker hue, possibly blue, and one in a lighter shade, augmenting a sense of depth and dimension. Simplicity and abstraction dominate the composition, allowing the viewer to focus on the essence and form rather than over-embellished details.

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