The artwork titled “Women in Compact” by Fernand Léger belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is classified under the genre of sketch and study. This piece is part of the series “Album X la ville” and is currently housed at the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot, France.
In this artwork, Léger employs bold, thick black lines to outline the forms, juxtaposed with blocks of primary and secondary colors, creating a vivid and dynamic composition. The semi-abstract style shows a woman in what appears to be a compact space, featuring fragmented elements of urban life. The interplay of colors and geometric shapes lends the artwork a sense of rhythm and movement, characteristic of Léger’s style. The fragmented but harmonious elements evoke a sense of the bustling, mechanized city life which was often a theme in Léger’s work. The composition, while retaining a certain sketch-like quality, reflects meticulous study and sophisticated design.
