Why it matters
A perfect black circle floats on a flat white ground. Malevich described it and his Black Square as 'new icons' of modern art, reflecting traditional Russian piety.
Did you know?
- This version dates from 1924.
- The motif was first shown at the 0,10 exhibition in December 1915.
- Malevich later lost official approval and was persecuted under Stalin.
Based on the Wikipedia article Black Circle (CC BY-SA 4.0).
