Sportsmen | Sculpture 3

A 25-cm-tall handmade ceramic doll inspired by Kazimir Malevich's work in theatre costuming: Model 3

A clay masterpiece of art based on the 1931 Sportsmen painting.

Malevich's harlequins depict four figures in athletic outfits, with a Suprematist twist that renders them as colourful silhouettes against a plain background.

The original painting, as captivating as these figures, bridges the gap between reality and figuration. The sculptures fill the room with vibrant colour: red, yellow, blue, green, white. Yet, they possess soul—a serene solidity that soothes and calms.

Made and painted by hand in northern Italy by the third generation of a family of master ceramists with a workshop in the Milan region.

I became so excited that I realised all of us are different, with unique personalities and ways of being. Then I understood Malevich.

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions: 
25 x 8 cm (base: 6 x 6 cm) | 9.8 x 3.1 in (base: 2.3 x 2.3 in)

Weight: 380 g | 0.8 lb

Material: Hand-painted ceramic

Made in collaboration with Ceramiche Puzzo