Why is this black square famous? - Allison Leigh
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In 1915, an exhibition of radical artworks opened in Russia. Many pieces pushed the boundaries of form and style, but one was particularly controversial: Kazimir Malevich’s “Black Square.” Criticized as simple and uninspired, Malevich’s work is more complicated than it first appears— and may not be a painting of a black square at all. Allison Leigh digs into the art style known as Suprematism.
In 1930, Malevich was arrested by Soviet authorities, and soon after, returned to painting figures. What would you have done in his situation? Can you think of any other ways that he could have continued to reveal glimmers of his earlier ideas?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Allison Leigh
- Director Alexia Roider, Zedem Media
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Storyboard Artist Jeanne Bornet
- Animator Maria Savva
- Art Director Jeanne Bornet
- Sound Designer Manolis Manoli
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Molly Bryson
- Fact-Checker Charles Wallace
