6. Kasimir Malevich
•Malevich in particular was
heavily influenced by Cubism
•Wanted to make the canvas
empty of all symbolic content
and form
•To him, this represented a
new form of art which made
thought the most important
element
•Malevich wished to evoke a
sort of transcendental
experience for the viewer Suprematism: Self Portrait in Two
Dimensions
Kasimir Malevich
7. Suprematism
•Malevich founded the Suprematist
movement
•Emphasized the importance of
geometry and color
•Purity of the shape (especially
squares and circles)
•Color created a sensation of
movement within the canvas
•He wanted to find the edge of what
could be considered art
•Moving towards totally abstract art
•Focus entirely on the idea rather Suprematist Painting, Aeroplane Flying
than on form Kasimir Malevich
15. Piet Mondrian
• Born March 7, 1872
• Emphasized balance and
harmony
16. • Clutter
• Revealing clearest
• Spiritual pursuits
• Irregular movement of verticals and horizontals
17. • “ I construct lines and color combinations on a
flat surface, in order to express general beauty
with the utmost awareness. Nature inspires
me, puts me in an emotional state so that an
urge comes about to make something.”
