Still Life with Apples 

Fernand Léger created "Still Life with Apples" using the traditional medium of oil paint to evoke the spirit of modern industry. Léger, influenced by his early apprenticeship in architecture, often imbued his paintings with a sense of construction, and this is no exception. The bold blocks of color and simplified forms echo the machine age, almost as if the still life itself has been assembled rather than arranged. This approach reflects Léger's fascination with the aesthetics of the industrial world, transforming everyday objects into components of a larger, mechanized composition. The smooth surfaces and precise lines, devoid of brushstrokes, further enhance this impression. The color palette, with its primary hues and stark contrasts, adds to the work's directness and impact. It's a celebration of the modern age, using the tradition of painting but embracing the aesthetics of mass production. Léger blurs the lines between art and industry, inviting us to see beauty in the manufactured world.