Wearing the Pierrot-Éclair costume designed by Sonia Delaunay, on the set of René Le Somptier’s film Le P’tit Parigot 1926

Sonia Delaunay designed this Pierrot-Éclair costume for René Le Somptier’s film Le P’tit Parigot. It’s all about geometry and energy, isn't it? The backdrop’s zigzags clash and chime with the costume’s curves and angles, creating a visual buzz that’s almost dizzying. The graphic black and white feels so modern, like a proto-op art experiment, but there's also this really interesting tension between flatness and depth; it's like she's playing with our perception. The woman wearing the costume is almost consumed by the shapes, but the way she holds that circular collar—like she's presenting herself—gives her such presence. Delaunay was a true multi-hyphenate, working across painting, textiles, and design, blurring the boundaries between art and life. This costume reminds me of Picasso’s cubist costumes for the Ballets Russes, where the body becomes a site for experimentation and reinvention. It’s not about what things are, but about what they could be. Isn't that great?