The artwork titled “Illustration to ‘Suprematic tale about two squares'” was created by the artist El Lissitzky in 1920 in Moscow, Russian Federation. It falls under the Suprematism art movement and is categorized as an illustration. This piece is part of the series “Suprematic tale about two squares.”
The artwork features a minimalist design emblematic of Suprematism, characterized by the use of basic geometric shapes and a limited color palette. Centrally placed is a red square, enclosed within a black circle, set against a stark white background. Below the red square is text rendered in Cyrillic script, which further emphasizes the constructivist design principles. The composition showcases the movement’s focus on pure artistic feeling rather than depiction of objects, embracing the abstract aesthetic that Lissitzky is renowned for. The overall visual language is clean, precise, and reflective of the avant-garde artistic explorations of the early 20th century.
