The Factory Chimney, Meulan Landscape 1912

"The Factory Chimney, Meulan Landscape" by Roger de La Fresnaye, created in 1912, is a prime example of early 20th century French Cubist painting. It depicts a rural landscape with a prominent factory chimney as its focal point. The artist utilizes simplified geometric shapes and bold colors to represent the scene, with an emphasis on flat planes and a reduction of perspective. The work exemplifies the Cubist interest in capturing the essence of a subject through abstract forms.