The publication addresses the well-known painting the Black Square by Kazimir Malevich, the history of its perception and interpretation by Russian artists.

The publication includes 2 articles, an album section with catalogue data and short biographies of the artists. One of the articles is devoted to the problems of Kazimir Malevich's Black Square, his students and followers. The other one narrates about the 'adventures' of the Black Square in the works of contemporary artists.