Suprematism
Suprematism
Definition
Stub page. Suprematism was an abstract art movement founded by Kazimir Malevich in Russia around 1915, characterized by geometric forms (especially the black square on white field) and claims to discover higher dimensions through pictorial composition. Malevich envisioned Suprematism as a "new architecture" that would "transfer these forms from the surface of canvas to space."
Key Thinkers
- Kazimir Malevich — founder; produced "architektons" (abstract architectural models) in the mid-1920s.
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Open Questions
- How did Suprematism's architectural ambitions (the "architektons") influence later digital/parametric architecture?
- What is the relationship between Suprematism and Constructivism?
