The artwork, titled “Peasant,” was created by Kazimir Malevich in 1932. It is a portrait rendered in oil on canvas, featuring dimensions of 120 by 100 centimeters. The composition belongs to the Neo-Suprematism movement and is part of Malevich’s “2nd Peasant Cycle” series.
The artwork depicts a figure with simplified, geometric shapes, typical of Malevich’s Neo-Suprematist style. The person portrayed wears a vivid red shirt and earthy-toned pants, standing against a deep blue background. The figure’s face is deliberately left blank, save for a patch of beard, contributing to a sense of anonymity and abstraction. The person’s hands are extended, one down and one to the side, creating a balanced yet stark composition. The simple, bold use of colors and forms emphasizes the essence of the figure rather than the details, aligning with Malevich’s focus on pure artistic expression.
