“Peasant Women in a Church,” created by Kazimir Malevich circa 1912, is an oil painting on canvas measuring 75 x 97.5 cm. This work is categorized within the Expressionism movement and is a genre painting belonging to Malevich’s “1st Peasant Cycle” series. The painting is housed at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork features a dense group of peasant women, depicted in a church setting. The figures, rendered in a bold, expressive style typical of Expressionism, exude a sense of solemnity and communal solidarity. The women are characterized by their simplified and stylized forms, with emphasis on their contemplative faces and tightly clasped hands. The use of rich, earthy tones combined with vibrant patches of blue, green, and orange adds to the painting’s emotive impact. The composition feels both crowded and intimate, capturing the essence of the women’s shared experience within the sacred space.
