Costumes and make-up to the tragedy of Pushkin's Boris Godunov 1923

"Costumes and Make-up to the Tragedy of Pushkin's Boris Godunov" is a 1923 watercolor painting by Russian artist Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin. Petrov-Vodkin is known for his iconic paintings depicting Russian life and history, particularly the themes of revolution and the struggle for individual liberty. This sketch is a detailed design for a stage costume, featuring a figure in a blue robe with a red collar, a fur cap, and a walking stick. The figure’s detailed costume and stoic pose evoke a sense of power and authority, typical of the characters in Alexander Pushkin’s historical tragedy, "Boris Godunov."