Artwork
Σουπρεματιστική μελέτη φόρμας και χρώματος
Σουπρεματιστική μελέτη φόρμας και χρώματος is an unspecified painting by the Suprematist artist Ivan Kliun. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
This painting shows a pink ellipse on a white background. It's a simple shape, but what's interesting is how the artist used an unusual technique: oil on paper. This was a new way of working for the artist, who was experimenting with geometric shapes.
The artist's work is similar to that of Kazimir Malevich, so you might want to look up artist: Kliun, Ivan (1873-1943) next.
Overview
Ivan Kliun's Suprematist study features a singular pink ellipse against a white background, executed in an unconventional oil-on-paper technique. Created between 1916 and 1917, this work exemplifies the artist's early abstract experiments with geometric forms.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a geometric shape, a pink ellipse, devoid of representational context. Its simplicity belies an exploration of form, color, and texture, reflecting Kliun's engagement with Suprematism's principles as influenced by Kazimir Malevich.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Kliun's innovative use of oil on paper, resulting in a varied, plastic texture that ranges from glossy to matte across the series. The rough texture of this piece, in particular, has been likened to Max Ernst's grottage technique.
History & Provenance
Part of a cycle of Suprematist studies from 1916-1917, this work demonstrates Kliun's direct response to Malevich's new Suprematist system. Its creation marked a pivotal moment in Kliun's transition to abstract art.
Context
Kliun's focus on surface quality and materiality aligns with a broader avant-garde trend of the time, emphasizing the physical aspects of art. This piece, with its textured, miniature 'frozen ocean' effect, embodies this shift.
Legacy
While directly influenced by Malevich, Kliun's unique technique and textured approach contribute a distinct voice to the Suprematist movement, inviting comparison with both Malevich and other contemporaries like Max Ernst.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Ivan Vasilievich Kliun, or Klyun, born Klyunkov was a Russian Avant-Garde painter, sculptor and art theorist, associated with the Suprematist movement.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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