Costume Design for Soleil De Nuit
- Artist
- Mikhail Larionov
- Date
- 1915
- Style
- Naïve art
- Genre
- Design
The painting titled Costume Design for Soleil de Nuit captures Mikhail Larionov's innovative approach as he designed costumes for Léonide Massine’s 1915 ballet, set to Rimsky-Korsakov’s music from The Snow Maiden. Reflecting Larionov’s mastery in design, the costumes exhibit a blend of naïve art (primitivism) and avant-garde aesthetics, emphasizing bold, simplified forms. The artwork conveys a sense of Surrealism-inspired fantasy, capturing the spirit of the Ballets Russes’ experimental and inventive visual style.
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