Created in 1954, the artwork titled “The Outing in the Country” is by the artist Fernand Léger. This piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is categorized as a genre painting.
The artwork exhibits a vivid and dynamic scene featuring a group of people in a rural, yet stylized and abstract landscape. Dominated by bright, contrasting colors and bold, black outlines, the composition highlights figures engaging in leisurely activities by the water. The figures are rendered in an almost sculptural manner with a brutish simplicity that reflects the principles of Naïve Art. The background comprises an abstract interpretation of nature, with trees and clouds depicted in a stylized manner. The overall impression is one of communal enjoyment and tranquility, underscored by Léger’s characteristic use of form and color.
