Malevich's black square.

 Why
is it a masterpiece?
Vasyutkina Anna
Plan
• Vocabulary
• What is it? A bit about a picture
• Why is it so famous?
• Black square isn’t just a black square…
• Art critic Alexander Benois and his thoughts about the masterpiece
• Questions
Vocabulary
• to be recognized as – бути визнаним як
• average viewer – пересічний глядач
• public auction – публічний аукціон
• Invisible – невидимий
• to be equal – бути рівним
• to be parallel – бути паралельним
• opposite side – протилежна сторона
What is it?
The "black square" is not as simple as it
seems
"Black Square" covers two more paintings
Alexander Benois’ thoughts about the
masterpiece
Questions
• The larger square is kept now
in…
• How many black squares have 1. Louvre
painted Malevich?
2. Russian museum
1. 3 3. Ermitage
2. 4
3. 5 • Did Malevich use only oil
painting?
1. Yes
• Is black square black colour? 2. No
1. Yes
2. No • What was thinking A. Benois
about the masterpiece?
1. He criticed it.
2. He loved it.