Suprematism. Two Dimensional Self Portrait 1915

Kazimir Malevich made this painting, "Suprematism. Two Dimensional Self Portrait," sometime in the early 20th century with oil on canvas. I just love the confidence of it—a two-dimensional self-portrait made of floating red rectangles. I imagine him in his studio, pushing the paint around, maybe starting with one shape and then responding to it with another. There's a real feeling of play here, like he's figuring things out as he goes along, intuitively. The red paint has a beautiful texture against the off-white background, creating a real sense of depth and movement. The placement of each rectangle feels so deliberate, yet also so free, almost as if they’re having a little conversation with each other. Malevich was really onto something with his Suprematist paintings, reducing form to its essence. It’s like he’s saying, "Okay, let’s strip everything away and see what’s left." And what's left is, well, everything! It’s a reminder that painting isn't just about representing the world, but about creating a new one. Artists like Malevich remind us to keep questioning and pushing the boundaries of what art can be.