Malevitj Black Square and Red Square 1915, Moma NY Kazimir Malevich (1879-1935)

Description of the painting "Boy with a Backpack" by Kazimir Malevich

To paraphrase Kazimir Malevich, dynamic Suprematism (one of the artist’s movements) is capable of transforming the entire planet, because there are no natures here, only sets of figures symbolizing free flight, impetuous dynamics. And indeed, in the painting we see black and red squares, nothing more.

There is no backpack, much less a boy. By the way, the opposite happens with Malevich as well as with other Suprematists: the title is completely abstract, but the image is quite clear, with clearly outlined figures and even images.

Whether the freedom of this and other Suprematist paintings is absolute remains debatable. The flight that Kazimir talks about is still restricted by something, be it paper or some sort of restraints in the drawing itself. It is no longer complete freedom. Not to mention the fact that the composition is extremely aesthetically pleasing, not far from classical painting. The "trio" of red-white-black is not a classic!

The highlight of this trend is a professional, simply masterful display of Russian souls and minds. Malevich surpasses it and displays in his work the souls and minds not only of Russia, but the whole world!

The composition is austere, but if you draw a mental line from the black square to the red, you can see a clock with a pendulum. To my mind, it looks more like a boy with a satchel, doesn’t it! But there are even those who, coming to Casimir’s exhibition dressed in black with a red backpack, and seeing this painting alive for the first time, call the artist a prophet who predicted the appearance of this very person at the exhibition. Nonsense or not, you are to judge!

It may be through long analysis and research we are yet to understand what is in the head of this boy in black uniform, dragging a red backpack on the way home...