La bouteille noire 1951

"La bouteille noire" (1951) is a still life painting by Fernand Léger (1881-1955), known for its bold, geometric forms and bright, contrasting colors, characteristic of the artist’s Cubist style. The composition features simple, everyday objects like a wine bottle, a red container, a white box, a chain, and a grinder, rendered in simplified shapes and flat, contrasting tones. This work embodies Léger's fascination with modern life and his desire to represent the beauty in the ordinary.