Glass and Fruit 1921

Louis Marcoussis' "Glass and Fruit" presents a cubist still life, fragments of everyday life rendered in geometric forms. The fig, split open, becomes a symbol of knowledge, echoing the forbidden fruit. The fractured imagery here resonates with the human condition, fragmented and complex. Consider the apple, a recurring motif in art history, from the tales of temptation to symbols of earthly delight. Here, it is dissected, revealing hidden layers, its wholeness lost to the analytic gaze. These symbols are like psychic echoes of previous eras, a constant cycle of expression and reinterpretation. Each fragmented apple piece and geometric fig shape is a silent witness to history and cultural memory. They evoke our collective unconscious, where symbols and meanings are continuously born, die, and are reborn.