Black Cross (painting)

Black Cross
ArtistKazimir Malevich
Year1915–1924
MediumOil on linen
Dimensions79 cm × 79 cm (31 in × 31 in)
LocationMusée National d'Art Moderne, Paris

Black Cross (also known as The Black Cross) is an iconic oil painting by Kazimir Malevich. The first version was done in 1915. From the mid-1910s, Malevich abandoned any trace of figurature or representation from his paintings in favour of pure abstraction.[1][2]

  1. ^ Mazzoni, Ira. "Everything and Nearly Nothing: Malevich and His Effects". DeutscheBank/Art. Archived from the original on 22 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  2. ^ Schjehldahl, Peter (26 May 2003). "The Prophet: Malevich's Revolution". The New Yorker. Retrieved 15 May 2015.