Artwork
Fruit bowl with pears
Fruit bowl with pears is an oil painting by the Cubism Synthetic artist Fernand Léger. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the São Paulo Museum of Art.
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Overview
Fruit bowl with pears is an oil painting by Fernand Léger, created in 1923. It is a still life depicting a fruit bowl and surrounding objects, held at the São Paulo Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a fruit bowl with pears on a table, surrounded by other objects. The still life is simplified and abstracted, with bold shapes and bright colors.
Technique & Style
Léger's style is characterized by geometric shapes and bold colors. The objects are recognizable despite abstraction, with a focus on red, black, and white. The color palette is expressive and simplified.
History & Provenance
The painting was created in 1923 by Fernand Léger and is now part of the São Paulo Museum of Art's collection.
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Artist
Joseph Fernand Henri Léger was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. In his early works he created a personal form of cubism which he gradually modified into a more figurative, populist style. His boldly simplified…
