Élément mécanique 1925

Fernand Léger's 1925 "Élément mécanique" exemplifies the artist's embrace of Cubism and its focus on geometric forms and fragmented perspectives. The composition, dominated by bold, flat planes of color, depicts a machine-like structure, suggesting the artist's fascination with the industrialization of modern life. The starkness of the colors, especially the vibrant red and blue, adds to the sense of dynamism and energy inherent in the artwork, capturing the powerful impact of the machine age on society.