Vanity Box (1913) by Kazimir Malevich

Vanity Box - Kazimir Malevich - 1913

Artwork Information

TitleVanity Box
ArtistKazimir Malevich
Date1913
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions49 x 25 cm
Art MovementCubism
Current LocationTretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

About Vanity Box

“Vanity Box,” crafted in 1913 by Kazimir Malevich, is a notable Cubist still life rendered in oil on canvas. Measuring 49 by 25 centimeters, this artwork is housed in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia.

The artwork exemplifies the principles of Cubism through its fragmented and abstract representation of objects, characterized by geometric shapes and a dynamic interplay of colors and forms. The composition is a complex, almost chaotic arrangement of multi-dimensional planes and lines, with a palette that includes shades of black, red, yellow, and blue. Various elements, possibly representing parts of a vanity box and its contents, appear deconstructed and reassembled into a non-realistic but harmonious whole. The work embodies the Cubist fascination with multiple viewpoints and the breaking down of traditional perspectives in art.

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