suprematism
/səˈprɛməˌtɪzəm/
noun
- An early 20th-century Russian art movement that focused on basic geometric shapes and limited colors, emphasizing pure artistic feeling over realistic representation.
- The painting of a black square on a white background is a famous example of suprematism.
- Art historians study suprematism as a key influence on modern abstract art.
- Suprematism was founded by the artist Kazimir Malevich in 1915.