- Describe the Suprematism, Constructivism and Swiss movements. There is no prescribed word count; you just need to show that you understand their similarities and differences.
- For each of these movements: find examples from their eras and contemporary designs that are influenced by these styles.
- Explain, in your own words, how these designs were inspired by the movements.
Suprematism
The movement is characterised by basic geometric forms such as circles, squares, lines and rectangles, used with a limited range of colors. It was developed in 1913 by Kazimir Malevich.
Art from the era:
Influenced by the movement:
You can clearly see the influence by Suprematism with the geometric forms and the limited use of colours.
Constructivism
Constructivism is an early twentieth-century art movement. Constructivists were interested in construction, instead of being expressive or use tradition, art was to be built.
Art from the era:
Influenced by the movement:
Both of these has a clear message and are built to promote the message instead of impulsive art or tradition.
Swiss movements
It is also called the International Typographic Style. It emphasizes cleanness, readability, and objectivity. The style is also associated with a preference for photography in place of illustrations or drawings.
Art from the era:
Influenced by the movement:
These are influenced by the movement by the simplicity and cleanness. The readability in both pieces are also clear.
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