Friends!

On this day, 139 years ago, was born famous the painter of world level Kazimir Malevich. I think lots of people saw his "Black Square" painting. And did you know that Malevich was born in Kyiv and was extremely fond of this region?

He was born in a family of Severin and Ludwiga Malevich. His father was an engineer of sugar production, that’s why the family often moved from one town to another - he was offered a job at many sugar refineries. Till he was 17 years, Kasimir lived in Podil, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions. Malevich learned to draw in Ukraine in the Kiev art school, in the workshop of Nicholas Pymonenko. In 1904, Kasimir moved to Moscow, where he studied at the School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. First, he loved to work in the styles of Cubism, Futurism, Neoprymityvizm. He took inspiration from his own memories, particularly of peasant life. After Moscow and Leningrad he lived in Vitebsk.

"Black Square" by Kazimir Malevich, was written in the autumn of 1915. It now seems that a black square could be drawn by anybody. But the artist considered this picture as a culmination of his work. According to legend, Kazimir created from four to seven "Black Squares" in different shades and textures. The artist managed to skillfully present his masterpiece on display so that all understood the philosophy of his work.

Worldwide recognition came to Malevich in 1927, after a trip abroad. Then he held exhibitions in Warsaw and Berlin. Soon after that Kasimir returned to Kyiv. There he was invited by the People's Commissar of Education Mykola Skrypnyk. He readily agreed, for work in Leningrad at the time was unbearable - in 1926 closed the State Institute of Art Culture, which he headed. More than this, Kasimir was convicted of espionage and throw to jail! The first time he has been sentenced for a month in jail "Lefortovo". The second time the artist was arrested for anti-Soviet propaganda - for three months he has been jailed in Leningrad "Crosses". There was a legend, that Malevich was released fast, because it was released that he was ill with cancer.

Black and white works of Malevich changed into bright ones in Kyiv. Art critics believe, that the reason for this was just returning home - to the vivid memories and experiences of childhood. And along with good memories, was a harsh reality. Experts claim that his new works on the peasant theme had a hidden protest. He was the only one who already drew people, who were suffering from famine (in its veiled technique and with the change of finishing of the picture).

Do you want to imagine what was the artist like?

He was an excellent speaker, always spoke bright and clever phrases, that’s why he was a good teacher. He had a special smell and remembered smells perfectly. He knewUkrainian, wrote letters on it, but more often - on doublespeak. He had a brilliant voice - bass and loved to sing Ukrainian songs, one of his favorite was "Hood wind rather in the field."

At the end of the life Kazimir Malevich was forced to return to Leningrad. In Kiev began purges of intellectuals, about which I have repeatedly told you. He knew that most likely he would fall under them.

Artist died in 1935 from cancer. His death was shrouded by the legends as well as his work. They said that he wanted to move away to the next world with hands outstretched so that the body could be resembled in the shape of a cross. According to another version - also he wanted to wear red cloak.

No matter how absurd and contradictory, this figure may seem now, it should be understood - Kazimir Malevich was a great artist to the world. Ukrainians have a right to know that he loved to work and live here. For this knowledge, we were subtracted years.