The artwork “Four pieces with a hammer and sickle” by Kazimir Malevich is associated with the Constructivism art movement and belongs to the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork features four simplified human figures depicted in an abstract and minimalistic manner. Each figure is characterized by a lack of facial features and detailed anatomical elements, with the emphasis primarily placed on their torsos. Prominently displayed on each torso is the symbol of the hammer and sickle, a renowned emblem associated with socialism and communism. The figures appear to stand in a row, uniformly styled and aligned, suggesting a sense of unity and collective identity. The use of black ink on a white background accentuates the stark, bold lines and shapes, consistent with Malevich’s Constructivist ideals which focus on geometric abstraction and utilitarian form.
