Standing figure 

This drawing, titled "Standing Figure", is a work by the prominent Russian artist Kazimir Malevich (1879-1935), a pioneer of Suprematism. The simplified, almost childlike figure, rendered in charcoal, reflects the artist's break from traditional representation. Malevich sought to express pure form and color, a defining characteristic of Suprematist art. This work, though seemingly simple, reveals Malevich's radical approach to art-making, a rejection of realism and a focus on the abstract.