Description
Suprematism
Book Summary
In this foundational essay, Kazimir Malevich sets out the theoretical principles of Suprematism, the art movement that revolutionized 20th-century painting. The reader will find a passionate defense of non-objectivity, where art is freed from the representation of objects to establish a direct connection with pure sensations. An essential work for understanding the foundations of abstract art and the break with figurative tradition.
What is it about?
In these pages, Malevich develops his artistic manifesto, explaining how Suprematism seeks a form of painting free from themes and committed solely to itself. The author argues that true art must forgo the representation of real-world objects to achieve a more immediate and pure communication with the viewer, based exclusively on sensations. Through philosophical and aesthetic arguments, he describes how basic geometric forms—especially the black square—become the vehicle for expressing this new artistic reality, establishing a direct bond between the work and the person contemplating it.
Key themes
- Non-objectivity as a fundamental principle of abstract art
- The transcendence of figurative representation in painting
- The direct relationship between art and pure sensation
- The break with the Western artistic tradition
- The black square as a symbol of the new visual language
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at art history students and professionals, visual artists, art critics, and readers interested in the historical avant-gardes and the theoretical foundations of abstract art. It will also be of great value to those seeking to understand the conceptual bases that transformed 20th-century painting.
What this book provides
- Direct access to the original thought of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century
- In-depth understanding of the theoretical foundations of abstract art
- A unique perspective on the relationship between art, sensation, and perception
- Keys to interpreting the work of Malevich and the Suprematist movement
Technical specifications
- Author: Malevich, Kazimir
- Publisher: Casimiro Libros
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: ART HISTORY / ART AND DESIGN STYLES, LITERARY ESSAYS
- Collection: ART
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: June 2018
- Number of pages: 88
- Weight: 90 g
Editorial review
This brief but intense essay by Malevich offers a unique opportunity to directly access the ideas that transformed modern art. Its paperback format makes it accessible to any reader interested in the avant-gardes, while its content maintains all the revolutionary force of the original manifesto. An essential read for those who wish to understand abstract art from its own theoretical sources.