{"product_id":"smith-kazimir-malevich","title":"Smith - Kazimir Malevich","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1923 portrait by Kazimir Malevich, capturing a figure with heavy brushwork and dramatic lighting, reflecting his return to figurative subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait, titled Smith, dates to 1923. It represents a period in the career of Kazimir Malevich where he returned to figurative painting after his earlier experiments with pure abstraction. The subject is depicted with a direct, almost confrontational gaze. The brushwork is heavy and textured, creating a sense of physical presence that contrasts with the flat, geometric planes often associated with his Suprematist works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is restricted, relying on deep shadows and warm, earthy tones to model the figure. The lighting is dramatic, casting the background into darkness while illuminating the chest and face of the sitter. This approach draws attention to the physical form of the worker, a theme that occupied Malevich during this phase of his career. The figure is shown in a state of labour, with a gesture that suggests active engagement or speech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalevich, born in Kyiv, was a major figure in the Russian avant-garde. While he is most recognised for his development of the Black Square, his later works often revisited the human form through a lens informed by his earlier geometric theories. This painting provides a look at the transition between his radical abstract period and his later, more representational style. The composition is tight, focusing entirely on the upper torso and head, which removes any contextual distractions and forces the viewer to engage with the individual portrayed. The paint application is deliberate, with visible marks that suggest a focus on the materiality of the medium itself. This work is held in the collection of the State Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/adele-astaire-oskar-kokoschka\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAdele Astaire by Oskar Kokoschka\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-the-artists-sister-lyubov-popova\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of the Artist's Sister by Lyubov Popova\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kazimir Malevich","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147229036879,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147230970191,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147231002959,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Smith_Poster_CompositorV1_1792125528932.jpg?v=1792297288","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/smith-kazimir-malevich","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}