Ivan Vasilievich Kliun (1873 - 1943)

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Ivan Vasilievich Kliun

Ivan Vasilievich Kliun (Russian: Иван Васильевич Клюн) was a seminal figure in the Russian Avant-Garde movement, a painter, sculptor, and art theorist associated with Suprematism, a movement that sought to break down art into its basic geometric components​​. Born in Bolshiye Gorki, Kliun was deeply involved with the avant-garde circles that revolutionized Russian art in the early 20th century. His journey into the art world took him through studies in Kiev, Warsaw, and Moscow, culminating in a long-standing collaboration and friendship with Kazimir Malevich​​.

Kliun's artistic contributions were vast, ranging from his exploration of color theories to his pioneering Suprematist works that featured geometric shapes against stark backgrounds​​. Despite the changing tides of political and artistic favor in Soviet Russia, Kliun remained committed to his abstract and purist visions, even when abstraction fell out of favor with the Soviet authorities in the late 1920s​​.

His works, characterized by a unique integration of light and color to enhance the depth and intensity of the abstract forms, are significant for their experimental approach to Suprematism. Unlike many of his contemporaries who shifted towards Socialist Realism under state pressure, Kliun continued his abstract explorations discreetly​​. Today, his works are recognized for their innovation and contribution to the avant-garde movement, with pieces displayed in prestigious collections like the Costakis collection and international exhibitions​​.

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Date and place of birt:20 august 1873, Большие Горки, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:13 december 1943, Moscow, USSR
Nationality:Russia, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Graphic artist, Painter, Sculptor
Art school / group:Knave of Diamonds
Genre:Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Cubism, Purism, Avant-garde, Constructivism, Futurism, Suprematism

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Alexander Bogomazov (1880 - 1930)
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