Black Cross

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Black Cross is a seminal abstract painting by Kazimir Malevich that exemplifies his Suprematist style through a stark geometric composition focused on pure form and color.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf abstract painting
painting
work of art
artHistoricalSignificance influential in development of geometric abstraction
key example of Suprematist painting
artMovementCharacteristic emphasis on geometry
non-objective composition
reduction of form
artStyle Suprematism NERFINISHED
compositionType geometric abstraction
countryOfOrigin Russian Empire
creator Kazimir Malevich NERFINISHED
creatorNationality Russian
culturalContext Russian avant-garde
depicts black cross
focusesOn pure color
pure form
genre abstract art
hasPerspective flat picture plane
movement Suprematism NERFINISHED
notableFor minimalist color scheme
seminal role in Suprematism
stark geometric composition
period early 20th century
relatedWorkByArtist Black Square NERFINISHED
White on White NERFINISHED
subjectMatter non-representational forms
usesColor black
white

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Kazimir Malevich notableWork Black Cross