“Head of Peasant” is an artwork created by Kazimir Malevich around the year 1934, utilizing oil on canvas as its medium. This piece, belonging to the Neo-Suprematism art movement, is part of Malevich’s “2nd Peasant Cycle” and exemplifies the figurative genre. The artwork measures 55 by 44.5 centimeters.
The artwork presents a head-like form with an abstract, faceless appearance. The elongated oval shape of the head, set against a stark blue background, is bordered by a rough, dark outline that suggests the hair and beard of a peasant figure. The body extending from the head is composed of geometric and simplified shapes, featuring a red garment. The overall composition uses bold colors and minimalist elements to convey the essence and sheer presence of a peasant, stripped of detailed facial features, which brings attention to the universal and conceptual representation of human figures in Malevich’s series.
