UNOVIS facts for kids
UNOVIS was an important group of Russian artists. It was taken over by Kazimir Malevich at the Vitebsk Art School in 1919. It started of with a group of students and was called MOLPOSNOVIS. The group developed new idea about art. Once Malevich became the leader they changed their name to UNOVIS. The group only lasted until 1926. UNOVIS stood for "Utverditeli Novovo Iskusstva" which is Russian. In English it meant "affirmers of the new art".
Foundation and growth
The group had many changes. First known as MOLPOSNOVIS, after the school's teachers joined and it became POSNOVIS. In 1920, Malevich was invited them to teach at the school in 1919 by Marc Chagall. In February of the same year Malevich became leader.
Images for kids
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The seal of UNOVIS; Kazimir Malevich's Black square
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UNOVIS in Vitebsk, June 1922
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A photo of UNOVIS members, with Malevich in the center
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Ilya Chashnik
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Lazar Khidekel
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See also
In Spanish: UNOVIS para niños
