Artwork
The Baluster
The Baluster is an oil painting by the Cubism Synthetic artist Fernand Léger. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
The Baluster is a still life painting executed in oil by French artist Fernand Léger in 1925.
Subject & Meaning
The painting's central subject is a baluster, a decorative element typically found in architecture, here isolated for artistic contemplation.
Technique & Style
While specific techniques used in The Baluster are not detailed here, Léger's work from this period often explored geometric forms and everyday objects in a Cubist-influenced style.
History & Provenance
The Baluster is part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), though the circumstances of its acquisition are not specified in the provided information.
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Artist & collection
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…
