The Great Gallery
← All paintings / πŸŒ€ Dreams & Big Ideas
Spherical Suprematism Ivan Kliun, 1923
Source β†—
πŸŒ€ Dreams & Big Ideas

Spherical Suprematism

Ivan Kliun Β· 1923

Why it's great

Overlapping balls and shapes in orange, gray and black make a kind of glowing machine. Ivan Kliun was one of the artists who worked with Malevich on Suprematism, and he painted this in the early 1920s.

Where to see it

πŸ“ Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.

Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 1,363 Γ— 2,000 px Β· 2.7 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license β†—

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.

I

About the artist

Ivan Kliun

1873–1943 Β· born in Bolshiye Gorki Β· died in Moscow

Ivan Kliun was a Russian painter born in 1873 near Moscow. He was an early follower of Kazimir Malevich and a leader of the Suprematists, who painted with pure geometric shapes. He lived in Moscow and died there in 1943.

More by Ivan Kliun

More dreams & big ideas