The artwork entitled “Divinité baroque,” created by Le Corbusier in 1943, belongs to the Cubism art movement and is categorized within the figurative genre. This piece is a testament to Le Corbusier’s exploration of forms and abstraction during the mid-20th century.
In the artwork, a prominent figure is depicted with a stylized and abstracted form, characteristic of Cubist techniques. The composition is rendered in a monochromatic palette, primarily using lines and shading to define the figure’s shape and contours. The figure appears to be seated or reclined, with elongated limbs and exaggerated features, conveying a sense of both dynamism and stillness. Geometric shapes and angular lines dominate the piece, while the minimal use of color emphasizes the structural elements and the intricate interplay of light and shadow. The artwork is marked by the years “40-43” in the lower right corner, indicative of the period during which it was conceived.
