Kazimir Malevich is a Russian painter most famously known for having founded the Suprematism movement in art. Born to a family of Polish religious refugees, Kazimir was drawn to the fine arts as a young child and taught himself to paint by watching local peasants. Traveling through the greater Russian Empire in the company of his father, Kazimir was exposed to the greatest artists of the age. As a young man, Kazimir Malevich decided to focus on improving his technique, and became a hard-working student at a prestigious art institute. After graduating, this budding artist began to experiment with his own techniques, eventually becoming the vanguard painter in a new art movement. As respect for Kazimir Malevich's work grew, the flower of Russian art began to blossom, and soon he had a worldwide audience appreciating his creations. Exploring new textures and materials, he broke many conventional ideas about what modern paintings could be. Kazimir remained wedded to the arts, working several times as the stage decorator for several hit plays and operas. Malevich then parlayed his deep experience into a long career as a respected professor of the arts. At the time of his death, Kazimir Malevich's works were celebrated worldwide for their innovative use of color, style and technique