Black on Black
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Black on Black is an abstract monochrome painting by Russian avant-garde artist Alexander Rodchenko that exemplifies his radical exploration of pure form and color in early 20th-century art.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monochrome painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
challenge to traditional representation in painting
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example of radical reduction in painting ⓘ exploration of monochrome surface ⓘ |
| artist | Alexander Rodchenko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticFocus |
pure color
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pure form ⓘ reduction of pictorial elements ⓘ |
| artisticPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| colorDominance | black ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| creator | Alexander Rodchenko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorFullName | Alexander Rodchenko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Russian ⓘ |
| creatorRole | avant-garde artist ⓘ |
| depicts | no recognizable objects ⓘ |
| genre |
abstract art
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non-objective art ⓘ |
| medium | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | Russian avant-garde ⓘ |
| relatedMovement |
Constructivism
NERFINISHED
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Suprematism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
constructivist tendencies
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geometric abstraction ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | non-representational ⓘ |
| surface | canvas ⓘ |
| theme |
autonomy of art
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focus on materiality of the painting ⓘ rejection of illusionistic space ⓘ |
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