Suprematism

Question 1

Where was Malevich from, and what did he regard as perfection? How did his work have religious connotations?

Answer 1

Russia; perfection is mathematical; work has religious connotations bc they can be seen as icons bc they can take the viewer to another realm

Question 2

Kazmir Malevich; Black Square

Answer 2

simplicity leads to pure feeling; first abstract artist; serves as an icon; geometric shapes as universal