Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
Madrid, ES

1915

Liubov Popova's Painterly Architectonic (Still Life: Instruments) stands as a pivotal masterpiece in the unfolding narrative of Russian art, marking the transformative journey from Cubism to abstraction during the early 20th century. This artwork represents a crucial moment in Popova's artistic career as she transitioned from her earlier Cubo-Futurist style, displayed at the seminal 0.10 Exhibition in December 1915, to embrace the revolutionary concepts of Suprematism, as propagated by Kazimir Malevich.

The 0.10 Exhibition, organized by Malevich, was a groundbreaking event that brought together progressive artists seeking to redefine artistic expression and move beyond traditional representational forms. Popova's participation in the exhibition with a series of Cubo-Futurist works showcased her early experimentation with dynamic compositions, intersecting planes, and the fusion of Futurist and Cubist elements.