The artwork, titled “Mural,” created by Fernand Léger in 1953, belongs to the Orphism art movement. It is an abstract genre piece with dimensions of 223 x 190 cm and is located at the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot, France.
The artwork features an abstract composition, characterized by overlapping and intersecting geometric shapes in bold and contrasting colors. It includes a palette of white, red, black, yellow, and blue, rendered in a style that emphasizes form and color over representational accuracy. The shapes are outlined with thick black borders, creating a sense of fragmentation yet cohesion within the complex layout. The background is a muted beige, which accentuates the vibrancy and dynamism of the shapes in the foreground. Léger’s style in this piece demonstrates his commitment to the principles of Orphism, where colors and forms are intended to evoke a sense of movement and rhythm, detached from any specific narrative or subject matter.
