The artwork titled “Composition Mechanical Movement Cart” created by Fernand Léger belongs to the Constructivism art movement. This still life piece measures 34 x 45 cm and is housed in the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot, France.
The artwork exemplifies Léger’s fascination with machinery and the mechanical world, prominent themes within the Constructivist movement. It is an abstract composition featuring a dynamic interplay of geometric shapes, including circles, lines, and zigzag patterns, rendered meticulously in a monochromatic palette. The shapes are interlocked and overlapped, suggesting movement and the inner workings of mechanical systems. The precision and the use of technical drawing elements reflect the artist’s intent to harmonize art with the industrial age, celebrating the beauty of mechanical forms and modernity. The overall composition of the artwork is complex yet coherent, presenting a vivid interpretation of mechanical movement in a two-dimensional space.
