Kazimir Malevich

Kazimir Malevich was a Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist, born on February 23, 1878, in Kiev, Ukraine. He is known for his contributions to the development of geometric abstract art and the Suprematism movement. Malevich studied art in Moscow and was influenced by Futurism and Cubism. In 1915, he created his famous work, "Black Square," which became a symbol of the Suprematist movement. The painting represented a new form of non-objective art that focused on pure geometric forms and colors. Malevich was also a teacher and wrote several influential manifestos on art theory, including "From Cubism and Futurism to Suprematism" in 1915. His work had a significant influence on the development of modern art, particularly abstract and minimalist art. Malevich died in 1935 in Leningrad, Soviet Union.