The artwork titled “Female Torso,” created by Kazimir Malevich around 1933, is a figurative piece produced using the medium of oil on wood. It is part of the Neo-Suprematism art movement and measures 73 by 52.8 centimeters. The formal qualities of the artwork present a stark departure from Malevich’s earlier, more abstract works associated with Suprematism.
The artwork portrays a simplified representation of a female torso. The figure is depicted against a minimalistic background, characterized by horizontal bands of color at the lower end of the composition. The subject’s body is rendered in bold blocks of color, predominantly in shades of blue for the torso and an intense red for the oval-shaped head, contributing to an abstracted geometrical interpretation of the human form. There is a pronounced lack of detail to suggest individuality, aligning with Malevich’s focus on basic geometric shapes and a limited color palette often associated with Suprematist principles. The artwork conveys an aesthetic that is both modern in its abstraction and universal in its figurative representation, offering a unique fusion of human form and Suprematist ideals.