Fernand Léger (1881 – 1955)

Composition with Fruit Paris, 1938 Oil on canvas 92 x 65 cm Paintings can be appreciated in purely abstract terms, and some cultures avoid representational art altogether.  But it was only in the 20th century that Western painters sought to limit their works to colour, line and form.  However, as Léger’s painting shows, representational elements … Read more