The artwork titled “Draft costume (Front)” was created by Fernand Léger in 1929 and belongs to the Cubism art movement. Measuring 30.5 x 22.5 cm, this piece is classified under the genre of design. It is currently housed in the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot, France.
The artwork is a costume design draft depicting a figure in a dynamic pose. The costume features a distinctive harlequin pattern, predominantly comprised of blue and yellow diamonds. The figure’s facial features are simplistic, consisting of bold, dark eyebrows and a friendly expression. Geometric forms define the overall style, consistent with the Cubist influences prevalent in Léger’s work. The artist uses clean lines and a limited color palette to create a striking and elegant design, adhering to the principles of modernist aesthetics.
