Portrait of Mikhail Matyushin was painted by Kazimir Malevich in 1913, during a formative period for the Russian avant-garde. The work is an oil on canvas and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery. Created at a time when Malevich was actively engaged with Cubo-Futurism, the painting depicts the composer and artist Mikhail Matyushin, a key figure in the Russian artistic circles of the early twentieth century. The composition presents a highly abstracted figure, constructed from overlapping geometric forms and planes in a Cubist manner.

The palette includes muted greys, ochres, greens, and flashes of blue and red, with the subject fragmented into angular shapes. A horizontal row of small squares bisects the composition, adding to the sense of structural complexity. The surface is built up with textured brushwork, and the figure is only partially legible, emphasizing the artist’s interest in breaking down traditional portraiture. Portrait of Mikhail Matyushin belongs to the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

The painting is recognized as a significant example of Malevich’s early engagement with Cubo-Futurism, preceding his later development of Suprematism.