Femme à L'Oiseau 1922

"Femme à L'Oiseau", created in 1922 by Henri Laurens, is a Cubist sculpture that embodies the artist's signature style of simplified forms and geometric abstraction. The sculpture portrays a seated female figure holding a bird, both rendered in a simplified, almost block-like fashion. Laurens, known for his exploration of volume and space in sculpture, utilizes the natural texture of the stone to enhance the work's tactile quality. This work exemplifies Laurens's transition from his earlier, more traditional style to a more abstract and geometric approach, marking a pivotal moment in his artistic journey.