Dimensions: support: 330 x 460 mm
Copyright: © ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2014 | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: This still life, "Three Bottles" by Fernand Léger, uses bold colors and simplified forms. It feels playful, almost like a child's drawing. What do you see in this piece, beyond just objects on a table? Curator: Léger, deeply affected by his experiences in World War I, sought to reconcile art with the machine age and the everyday lives of the working class. Do you notice how the objects are almost like abstracted machine parts? Editor: Yes, they’re very simplified, almost geometric. Curator: Consider the historical context. Léger, a veteran, aimed to create art that was accessible and spoke to a post-war society rebuilding itself. This still life, with its commonplace items, becomes a symbol of resilience and the beauty found in the ordinary. What do you think about this interpretation? Editor: I see it now! It's not just a still life, it's about finding beauty and hope after destruction. Curator: Precisely! It's a powerful statement about the potential for renewal and the enduring spirit of humanity.
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Three Bottles is a late still life in which Léger’s signature palette of red, yellow, blue and green is typically accompanied by thick black outlines. There are large areas of pure colour throughout the canvas which are independent from the objects depicted; only occasionally, for instance with the pea-pod on the left and the last bottle on the right, does Léger use colour to describe the objects themselves. Gallery label, August 2004
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