Fishermen 1921

"Fishermen" is a charcoal drawing created by Fernand Léger in 1921. This Cubist work depicts three fishermen in a stylized landscape, with the figures reduced to geometric forms and the background composed of simplified, interlocking shapes. Léger's characteristic use of bold lines and flat planes creates a sense of dynamism and monumentality, reflecting his interest in the power and beauty of modern machinery. While the subject matter seems simple, the composition and style evoke a sense of complex industrial life in a highly stylized and abstract manner.