Girl with a Flower 1913

"Girl with a Flower" (1913) by Russian artist Pavel Filonov is a prime example of his Analytical Cubist style. The composition features a crowded scene of figures and objects, rendered in a fragmented and geometric manner. The title "Girl with a Flower" is somewhat misleading as the central figure is a man holding a child and a woman with a flower is depicted in the right side of the canvas. Filonov's work often explores themes of urban life and human interaction with bold colors and sharp lines. The piece's fragmented and stylized forms, characteristic of the Cubist movement, are meant to deconstruct and reassemble the viewer's perception of reality.