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“The square is not a subconscious form. It is the creation of intuitive reason. The face of the new art. The square is a living, regal infant. The first step of pure creation in art.”

Quote by Kazimir Malevich

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Kazimir Malevich
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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