Kneeling Nude c. 1907 - 1908

"Kneeling Nude" is a sketch by Fernand Léger from c. 1907-1908. The artwork depicts a nude female figure in a simple, gestural style, characteristic of Léger's early work. It showcases his interest in reducing forms to their basic geometric shapes, a hallmark of Cubism. The work is executed in pencil on paper, revealing the artist's immediate and spontaneous approach to capturing the human form. Léger's sketches, like this one, often served as studies for larger, more elaborate paintings.