Black Square by Malevich

Oil painting by Kazimir Malevich, in 1915. It is a fundamental work of suprematism an artistic movement he himself founded. This revolutionary painting presents a simple black square on a white background, stripping away all objective representation to focus on the purity of form and color. Malevich, through Suprematism, sought to express a spiritual reality beyond the visible, and this, his most emblematic work, stands as the culmination of that pursuit. The boldness of "Black Square" lies in its absolute abstraction and its rejection of figurative tradition, profoundly influencing later movements such as constructivism and minimalism. This iconic piece, first exhibited at the "Last Futurist Exhibition of 1915, challenged established notions of art and paved the way for total abstraction. Through suprematism, Malevich sought to express a spiritual reality beyond the visible, and "Black Square" stands as its ultimate manifestation.