Suprematism 1920

Kazimir Malevich made this painting, Suprematism, with oil on canvas, and when you look closely you can see it's all about the making. The artist has used geometry in its simplest form. It's a play of shapes, lines, and colors, all arranged in a way that feels both precise and spontaneous. What strikes me most is the surface. It's not smooth or polished. You can see the texture of the paint, the way it's been layered and blended, especially around that central black circle which feels like a portal or a dense cloud. The colors are subdued. The palette is limited, but the way he handles them is just lovely. Look at the way the white of the background is built up of textured strokes, or the little dabs of red and blue, they are like tiny explosions of energy. Malevich was always pushing the boundaries of what painting could be. You could almost compare him to Agnes Martin in his reductive approach, even though their intentions were different. He invites us to see painting not as representation, but as a process of exploration, a conversation between the artist and the canvas. It leaves you pondering the nature of reality itself.