A violin and related musical motifs are fragmented and reassembled in geometric planes in this 1915 oil painting by Lyubov Popova. The composition is contained within an oval, set against the pale ground of the canvas. Sheet music, the scroll and body of the violin, and printed text elements such as "CONCE" and "PROG" are interwoven with angular shapes and overlapping forms. The palette is dominated by earthy browns, ochres, blacks, and muted greens, punctuated by areas of white and pale blue.

The use of shading and intersecting lines creates a sense of depth and layered space, while the overlapping elements suggest movement and musical rhythm. The painting employs techniques associated with Cubism, breaking down the subject into abstracted, interlocking planes. The Violin is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery. Painted in 1915, it dates from a period when Popova was actively engaging with the Russian avant-garde and experimenting with Cubist principles.

The work reflects the broader interest among artists of the time in exploring the relationship between objects, space, and perception.