Kazimir Malevich (Kazimir Severinovich Malevich)

Kazimir Malevich was a pioneering Russian artist born in 1879, best known for founding Suprematism, an abstract art movement emphasizing basic geometric shapes and pure color. His most famous work, "Black Square" (1915), symbolizes a break from traditional art and explores the idea of basic spiritual realities through minimal forms. Malevich aimed to evoke universal feelings and spiritual experience beyond representational imagery. His innovative approach influenced modern art, moving it towards abstraction and emphasizing the power of shape and color to communicate beyond realism.