Le profil bleu 1938

Fernand Léger made this painting using bold colours and simplified forms, making it seem like a scene from a dream. Look at how he lays down those thick lines, almost like he's building something. You can see the influence of Cubism, but Léger brings his own twist, making it more about shapes than perspectives. I bet he's thinking about how to break down reality into its simplest parts, then reassembling it in a new, exciting way. I wonder what it was like for him to stand there and choose to paint it. This piece reminds me of other artists I admire, who weren't scared to shake things up and try something totally new. These artists were probably thinking about how they could turn the world upside down on canvas. They encourage me to think big, take chances, and not worry too much about what anyone else thinks.