The little station 1911

Natalia Goncharova made ‘The Little Station’ and it feels like she was having a wild time doing it. The painting seems to capture the energy of a Futurism, but it’s also deeply rooted in Russian folk art, just like her other works. Goncharova pulls you into this bustling scene of a train station, all angular shapes and vibrant colors like blue, orange, yellow and red. I wonder what she was thinking as she painted this—maybe about movement, speed, and the thrill of modern life? The orange number "2" placed on a dark blue shape feels so bold and playful, and the way she uses lines to suggest figures and architecture makes everything feel dynamic and alive. I love the head of the smoking man looking away to the right, and the red ribbon floating across the composition. Painting is an exchange, and she is sharing her excitement with us through the canvas. It's like she's saying, “Come on, let’s go somewhere!”