The artwork titled “Girl Figure,” executed in 1929 by Kazimir Malevich, is an oil painting on wood, measuring 84.5 x 48 cm. It belongs to the Neo-Suprematism art movement and is a part of the 2nd Peasant Cycle series. This piece is classified within the portrait genre.
In the artwork, an abstract and minimalist human form is depicted, characterized by the use of geometric shapes and a striking color palette. The figure is represented with a triangular torso, divided into asymmetrical sections of yellow and blue. The head, split into black and red halves, rests atop a thin neck. The elongated, rectangular lower body combines black and red vertical halves, extending down to similarly divided legs, with one foot rendered in a light yellow hue and the other in black. The background is a plain, light color, which further emphasizes the bold and simplistic design of the figure, a hallmark of Malevich’s Neo-Suprematist style.
