Those Who Have Nothing to Lose

Hi everyone, I'm Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a painting called "Those Who Have Nothing to Lose." It was painted by a really cool artist named Kazimir Malevich a long, long time ago, in 1912! nn Can you say 1912? That's over one hundred years ago! This painting is like a time machine that lets us peek into the past. nn --- nn Now, look at the painting. What do you see? nn That's right! There are four people in the painting. Don't they look a little bit different than us? Their arms and legs are super long, and their faces look like masks! What do you think the artist was trying to tell us by painting them this way? nn --- nn Look at the background. It's full of shapes, isn't it? Some are squares, some are rectangles, and some are even triangles! It almost looks like a puzzle, don't you think? nn The artist used these shapes to represent buildings and streets, like a city. But it doesn't look like a regular city, does it? It feels a little bit messy and mixed up. Maybe the city is being built, or maybe it's falling apart. What do you think? nn --- nn The artist used mostly brown, gray, and blue colors in this painting. Do these colors make you feel happy or sad? nn You're right, they're a little bit gloomy. But look closely! Do you see any other colors hiding in the painting? nn Yes! There are some reds and oranges too! These bright colors add a little bit of hope and excitement to the painting, like little sparks of joy. nn --- nn Now, let's look at the person in the middle. Can you find them? They're wearing orange and brown and have their arms wide open. It's like they're giving a big hug or asking for one! What do you think they're trying to say? nn --- nn This painting is like a puzzle with lots of different pieces. It makes us think about what it means to belong, especially when the world around us feels confusing or uncertain. nn Kazimir Malevich wanted us to think about these big questions, even if they're a little bit hard to answer. And that's what makes art so interesting! It makes us think, feel, and wonder about the world around us. nn --- nn Thank you for joining me on this artistic adventure today! I hope you had fun exploring this amazing painting with me. Remember, art is all around us, waiting to be discovered!