King of clubs

King of clubs by Olga Rozanova
Artist
Olga Rozanova
Date
c.1912 - c.1915
Style
Cubism
Genre
Design
"King of Clubs" exemplifies the principles of Suprematism, an early 20th-century art movement emphasizing geometric forms and a limited color palette to express pure artistic feeling. The painting employs bold, abstract shapes to evoke a sense of dynamic movement and emotional intensity, moving beyond figurative representation. Its roots can be traced to other revolutionary art styles like Cubism, which dissect objects into geometric facets. As a work within the realm of Design, it prioritizes fundamental shapes and colors, highlighting the supremacy of abstraction over literal depiction.

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