Reaper 1912

"Reaper" is a 1912 painting by Kazimir Malevich, a prominent figure in the Russian avant-garde art movement. The painting depicts a peasant woman in a simplified, geometric style characteristic of Malevich's early work, foreshadowing his later development of Suprematism. The bold use of color and the figure's flattened, angular form evoke a sense of monumentality and emphasize the subject's labor and connection to the land. Malevich's "Reaper" is a significant work that bridges the gap between figuration and abstraction, reflecting his artistic evolution and the dynamism of early 20th-century Russian art.