Black cross on a red oval 1927

Kazimir Malevich's "Black cross on a red oval" (1927) is a striking example of Suprematism, a Russian avant-garde art movement that he founded in 1915. This artwork, like many of Malevich's works, utilizes basic geometric shapes and primary colors to evoke feelings and abstract concepts. The black cross against the red oval, set against a plain white background, creates a visually powerful and symbolic composition. This simplicity underscores Malevich's desire to explore the fundamental elements of form and color, stripped of representational elements.