Suprematist Composition 1916

Kazimir Malevich made this painting, Suprematist Composition, with oil on canvas, a real back-to-basics approach. I love how the painting is reduced to these basic shapes and colors; it's almost like he's trying to find the essence of painting itself. Look at the texture of the paint. It is smooth and flat, and the colors are simple and clean: red, green, black, and orange. Notice how the black square dominates the composition, balanced by the other elements. It's like a visual puzzle that invites you to find a sense of harmony, or not, in the arrangement of the shapes. I love the way Malevich lets the composition breathe, giving each element space to exist on its own. It makes me think of Mondrian, but with a more playful, less rigid attitude. For me, this painting isn't about answers; it's about opening up space for new questions and possibilities.