The artwork titled “French Allies” by Kazimir Malevich, created in 1914, belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. This poster measures 33 x 51 cm and captures the artistic style and themes characteristic of the movement.
The artwork depicts two figures, one in red and the other in yellow, engaged in the task of transporting faceless heads. The figure in red is pushing a wheelbarrow laden with these heads, while the figure in yellow carries a large sack filled with similar heads. The scene is set against a simplistic backdrop of a grassy landscape under a blue sky dotted with white clouds. The naïve and primitive style is evident in the use of bold outlines, flat colors, and the rudimentary depiction of human figures and natural elements. The composition conveys a sense of allegory and symbolism, characteristic of Malevich’s work, reflecting the socio-political context of its creation time.