Summary
Mati and her magical sidekick Dada travel back in time to meet Kazimir Malevich and discover radically simple abstract art made of pure shapes. Together they explore his famous Black Square and learn about Russia in the early 1900s. A gentle, funny introduction to a great artist for young viewers.
Viewer safety
All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Watch how Mati and Dada meet Kazimir Malevich, then talk it over:
- What kind of art did Kazimir Malevich make, and what made it stand out?
- What did you notice about Kazimir Malevich's style — the colors, shapes, or lines they used?
- How did living in Russia in the early 1900s shape the art Kazimir Malevich made?
- Which work by Kazimir Malevich would you most want to see in real life? Why?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: abstract, geometric shape, Suprematism
Try it: make a picture using only squares, circles, and rectangles — no pictures of real things. Then share one choice you made that Kazimir Malevich might have liked.