Peasant Woman with Buckets and a Child (c.1912) by Kazimir Malevich

Peasant Woman with Buckets and a Child - Kazimir Malevich - c.1912

Artwork Information

TitlePeasant Woman with Buckets and a Child
ArtistKazimir Malevich
Datec.1912
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions73 x 73 cm
Art MovementCubism,Expressionism
Current LocationStedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

About Peasant Woman with Buckets and a Child

“Peasant Woman with Buckets and a Child,” created by Kazimir Malevich around 1912, is an intriguing artwork executed in oil on canvas. It belongs to the Cubism and Expressionism art movements and is part of Malevich’s first Peasant Cycle series. The artwork is a portrait with dimensions of 73 x 73 cm and is currently located in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

In the artwork, a peasant woman is depicted carrying two buckets over her shoulder, an action that suggests the daily toil of rural life. Accompanying her is a child, whose expression mirrors the weariness and disposition of the woman. The representation is stylized, with exaggerated and simplified forms that communicate the raw emotional state of the subjects. The background features abstracted elements, contributing to the expressive and cubist nature of the composition. The overall color palette consists of earthy tones with touches of brighter colors, emphasizing the stark lives of the peasant subjects within their environment.

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