Black Square

This book explores Kazimir Malevich's iconic painting 'Black Square,' a pivotal work in 20th-century art and a symbol of a new artistic era. Aleksandra Shatskikh examines Malevich's life-long dedication to explaining its meanings, which led to the Suprematist movement, philosophical treatises, and innovative approaches to art, theater, and architecture. Drawing on archival materials, the author clarifies the true origins of Suprematism and its central painting, shedding new light on Malevich and the Russian avant-garde.