“Femme,” created by the artist Le Corbusier in 1954, is an artwork that falls under the art movements of Cubism and Surrealism. This piece is a nude painting (nu), depicting a stylized representation of the female form.
The artwork showcases a highly abstract and surreal representation of the human body. The use of bold lines and shapes, coupled with a limited palette of earthy tones and vibrant reds, illustrates Le Corbusier’s distinct approach to form and composition. His use of flattened, interlocking shapes imbues the piece with a sense of movement and fluidity, characteristic of both Cubism and Surrealism. The painting is signed in the lower right corner with the initials “L-C” and the year “54,” grounding the artwork in its historical and artistic context.
