Canonical Image 1979

Oleksandr Aksinin's 1979 watercolor painting "Canonical Image" features a stylized red figure suspended against a backdrop of blue and purple horizontal bands. The image's minimalist composition and graphic nature are reminiscent of early 20th-century constructivist and suprematist art movements, which emphasized geometric forms and abstraction. This work exemplifies Aksinin's signature style of using simple, bold shapes and colors to create striking visual effects.