Suprematistic composition. White in white. (Feeling of fading away.) 1927

Kazimir Malevich made this drawing, Suprematistic composition, thinking about abstraction as a space for feeling. Look at the subtle blending of the pencil. It's not just about shapes; it's about how those shapes seem to almost float, like thoughts drifting. The texture is key here, right? The way the pencil catches the paper, creating a soft, almost hazy effect, pulling you in. Notice how the dark and light tones play off each other. It feels like Malevich is trying to capture something intangible, something beyond the physical world. There’s a particular mark on the edge of the central shape, a bit darker, a bit more defined. It anchors the whole piece, giving it a sense of depth. It reminds me of Agnes Martin's quiet grids, but with a Russian revolutionary twist. Like they're both after this pure, distilled essence, but getting there in totally different ways. It's about embracing the uncertainty, the multiple possibilities, and just letting the art do its thing, you know?