Les sports (1930) Painting by Kasimir Malevitch

Fine art paper, 8x10 in
  • Original Artwork Painting, Oil
  • Dimensions Height 55.9in, Width 64.6in
  • Framing This artwork is not framed
  • Categories Figurative Sport
In this painting, Malevich represents 4 athletes. It uses abstract elements such as circles, squares and lines to symbolize different sporting activities. The shapes are dynamically arranged, creating visual movement and energy. The colors used in “Sports” are bright and bold. Malevich experiments with primary tones and chromatic contrasts to enhance [...]
In this painting, Malevich represents 4 athletes. It uses abstract elements such as circles, squares and lines to symbolize different sporting activities. The shapes are dynamically arranged, creating visual movement and energy.

The colors used in “Sports” are bright and bold. Malevich experiments with primary tones and chromatic contrasts to enhance the visual impact of the work. The colors can represent different teams or sporting disciplines, thus adding a symbolic dimension to the composition.

Malevich seeks to express the competitive spirit, excitement and dynamics of sports through abstract forms. The composition is often non-figurative, allowing the viewer to interpret the forms according to their own perception and experience.

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SportifsHommesGéométriqueVisageCubisme

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Kasimir Severinovich Malevich, often called Kasimir Malevich, was a Russian painter and art theorist, considered one of the pioneers of abstract art. He was born on February 23, 1879 in kyiv, Ukraine, then part [...]

Kasimir Severinovich Malevich, often called Kasimir Malevich, was a Russian painter and art theorist, considered one of the pioneers of abstract art. He was born on February 23, 1879 in kyiv, Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire.

Malevich grew up in a family of Polish descent and studied ;art in Moscow. Early in his career he was influenced by artistic movements such as Symbolism and Post-Impressionism. However, he became increasingly dissatisfied with the limitations of traditional artistic representation.

In 1915, Malevich created what is considered his most famous and revolutionary work, titled 'Square black on white background. This painting marked the beginning of the artistic movement called Suprematism, which aimed to transcend the representation of the visible world by using pure geometric shapes, primarily squares and circles.

Malevich's Suprematism influenced many later artists and abstract art movements. He believed that art should be free from figurative representation and be able to express emotions and ideas in a purely formal way.

Besides his artistic achievements, Malevich was also a theoretician prolific artist. In 1920 he published a book entitled 'From Cubism and Futurism to Suprematism: The New Pictorial Realism', in which he developed his ideas on abstract art and Suprematism.

Unfortunately, Malevich's career was cut short by the Soviet regime, which placed restrictions on abstract art and favored socialist realist art. Malevich nevertheless continued to work in art education and influenced many students.

Kasimir Malevich died on May 15, 1935 in Leningrad (today St. Petersburg) in Russia, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of abstract art. His works continue to be exhibited and studied in numerous museums around the world, and his impact on modern art remains significant.

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