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“I have established the semaphore of Suprematism. I have beaten the lining of the colored sky, torn it away and in the sack that formed itself, I have put color and knotted it. Swim! The free white sea, infinity, lies before you.”

Quote by Kazimir Malevich

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Kazimir Malevich

Kazimir Malevich, born on February 23, 1879 and died on May 15, 1935, was a Russian painter and the founder of Suprematism, an influential movement in 20th-century art. His career spanned various stages, including Symbolism, Cubism, and Suprematism, and he had a profound impact on the development of modern art. more

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