Book Description
An established Russian painter in the early twentieth century, Kasimir Malevich became one of the most important pioneers of geometric abstract art. First published in 1926, The Non-Objective World defined the artist's radical, non-objective style, which he referred to as Suprematism--a mode of expression in which emotion dominated all other artistic considerations. Among Malevich's many innovative works included in the text are the famous 1913 painting of Black Square on White and White on White (1918). One of the twentieth century's most profound statements of aesthetic theory, this book is stimulating and necessary reading for artists, students, and patrons of the fine arts. 92 black-and-white illustrations.
The Non-Objective World: The Manifesto of Suprematism FROM THE PUBLISHER
An established Russian painter in the early twentieth century, Kasimir Malevich became one of the most important pioneers of geometric abstract art. First published in 1926, The Non-Objective World defined the artist's radical, non-objective style, which he referred to as Suprematism--a mode of expression in which emotion dominated all other artistic considerations. Among Malevich's many innovative works included in the text are the famous 1913 painting of Black Square on White and White on White (1918). One of the twentieth century's most profound statements of aesthetic theory, this book is stimulating and necessary reading for artists, students, and patrons of the fine arts.
SYNOPSIS
First published in 1927, this volume defined the artist's Suprematist theory of painting, including its reality-transcending aspects, and his practice of limiting himself to a narrow range of color and shapes. This unabridged republication of the edition originally published by Paul Theobald and Company, Chicago, 1959 includes nearly 100 b&w illustrations. A previous edition of this standard reference is cited in Books for College Libraries, 3rd ed. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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