Round 9: Tossup 11

This movement titles a “Cross” with a hazy blue background painted by Ilya Chashnik. A magazine dedicated to this movement was originally titled Nul. This movement’s founder was influenced by working on the set design of an opera in an [emphasize] earlier movement whose libretto was written in the “zaum” language. A painting from (-5[2])this movement gained notoriety for being displayed at the top corner (10[1])of an exhibition room. (-5[1])This movement premiered at an event advertised as the end of Cubo-Futurism, named the 0,10 Exhibition. (10[1])This movement partially titles a “Composition” consisting of a white square laid over a white background by this movement’s (10[1])founder, (10[1])who also painted (10[1])Black (-5[1])Square. (10[1])For 10 points, what geometric (-5[1])art movement opposed Constructivism and was founded by Kazimir Malevich? (0[1])■END■ (10[1]0[4])

ANSWER: Suprematism [or Suprematist movement or Supremus]
<MIT A, Painting and Sculpture> | Packet H - Yale A, Ohio State C, Illinois C, Virginia Tech B, MIT A
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