The artwork “Peasant Woman” is an oil on canvas creation by Kazimir Malevich, completed in 1930. Situated within the art movement of Neo-Suprematism, it belongs to the portrait genre and is part of the “2nd Peasant Cycle” series.
In the artwork, a figure of a woman is centrally positioned, represented with stark simplicity and geometric forms characteristic of the Neo-Suprematism style. The woman is depicted with a black, featureless face, encapsulated by a muted white outfit that becomes a focal point against the vibrantly contrasting horizontal fields of color in the background. The background itself comprises bands and patches of red, yellow, green, and black, adding to the abstract yet emphatic composition. The absence of facial features and intricate details shifts the viewer’s attention to the embodiment of form and color, resonating with Malevich’s departure from representational art to emphasize pure artistic feeling.
