Youth 1915

"Youth" is a 1915 painting by Russian artist Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, known for his distinctive style blending Cubism and Neo-Primitivism. The painting depicts a nude, androgynous figure standing against a dynamic backdrop of geometric shapes, suggesting a sense of dynamism and modernity. The figure's elongated limbs and simplified features evoke a feeling of youthful energy, while the fragmented background reinforces the artist's exploration of form and space. Petrov-Vodkin's "Youth" embodies the artistic spirit of early 20th-century Russia, characterized by its embrace of modernism and its exploration of the human form in a bold and expressive way.