Lecture: The Aesthetics of the Modern World — Malevich, Mondrian, Bauhaus

Lecture: The Aesthetics of the Modern World — Malevich, Mondrian, Bauhaus

How the aesthetics of the modern world emerged: Suprematism, Constructivism, Neoplasticism, and Bauhaus.

Can art depict “nothingness”? And why did Kazimir Malevich’s Black Square become one of the most revolutionary works of the 20th century?

How did Vladimir Tatlin transform our understanding of sculpture?

How did Russian-speaking avant-garde artists shape the visual identity of communist society and, ultimately, modern culture as a whole?

Can lines, geometric shapes, and colors express the universal laws of the universe? And did Piet Mondrian succeed in realizing his dream of harmony through radically abstract art?

How did the Bauhaus school revolutionize architecture and design, and how did its ideas shape the appearance of 20th-century cities?

In this lecture, we will explore how early 20th-century artists and architects broke away from traditional notions of beauty and created the visual language of modernity — from abstract painting to architecture, product design, and urban spaces.

The lecture will be led by Vadim Nasledov, PhD in History, educator, and lecturer.