The artwork, titled “Costume design for the Opera, The Golden Cockerel, by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov,” was created by Ivan Bilibin in 1908. It is a notable piece within the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement, belonging to the genre of design. This particular design is part of a series inspired by “The Tale of the Golden Cockerel.”
The artwork depicts a detailed costume design, featuring an elderly man with a long beard and glasses. He is adorned in a richly decorated long robe embellished with star patterns and intricate borders. The headdress adds a significant note of character to the figure, further enhanced by his carrying a staff and a finely patterned object in his other hand. The colors are predominantly muted, yet the details and textures present a vivid portrayal of a historical or mythical character, befitting the narrative essence of Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera. Ivan Bilibin’s meticulous attention to detail and stylistic attributes are evident in this representation, contributing to the overall aesthetic of the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement.
