The Peacock Mechanical Costume 1919

Mikhail Larionov made this image of a peacock mechanical costume, but the date is unknown. It's such a cool approach; the shapes and colors aren't trying to mimic reality. Instead, they create this vibrant, geometric creature. I love how flat and graphic the colors are. You can see the hand of the artist in the slight inconsistencies in the application. It’s like the costume is made of cut paper. The way the blues, greens, and oranges play together is striking. Look at the peacock's torso – those curved lines of blue and green give the figure a sense of depth and movement. Larionov's love of bold color and simplified forms reminds me of Matisse's paper cut-outs. It's like they’re both having a conversation across time about how we can represent the world through shapes and colors. Ultimately, it's more about the feeling and energy than about perfect representation.