Models, mosaic project for Gaz de France Alforville 1955

Fernand Léger created 'Models, mosaic project for Gaz de France Alforville' in 1955 as a design for a larger architectural installation, though the medium used is unknown. The painting is defined by bold colors, stark lines, and flattened perspectives. The composition, reminiscent of stained glass, pulses with energy, evoking a sense of playful dynamism. Léger's focus on pure forms, divorced from traditional representation, aligns with early modernist ideals. The interplay of geometric shapes and primary colors creates a sense of order. This construction dismantles conventional notions of space. Léger’s simplified forms present an almost semiotic approach, where each color and shape acts as a sign, contributing to the overall meaning. The thick black lines, used to define each colored area, function like a structural grid. This framework emphasizes the painting's constructed nature, reminding us that it is not a window onto the world but an object in itself. The mosaic quality, with each piece interlocking, highlights art's role in creating structures. This structure is built from fundamental components, reflecting a modernist quest for the essence of form and meaning.