{"product_id":"artillery-roger-de-la-fresnaye-1","title":"Artillery - Roger de La Fresnaye","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoger de La Fresnaye's 'Artillery' (1911) offers a Cubist-style portrayal of French soldiers and artillery, using geometric forms and muted colours to convey both order and the underlying chaos of war.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoger de La Fresnaye's 1911 painting, *Artillery*, presents a Cubist-influenced depiction of French soldiers and artillery. La Fresnaye, a French Cubist painter, served in the French army during World War I, though he was discharged due to illness. This painting predates his military service, yet it anticipates the mechanised warfare that would soon engulf Europe. The composition is structured around geometric forms and muted colours, primarily greys, blues, and reds. Soldiers on horseback and foot surround a large artillery piece, rendered in simplified, almost abstract shapes. The French flag appears in the background, a symbol of national identity. The scene conveys a sense of order and precision, reflecting the military's emphasis on organisation. However, the Cubist style also introduces a degree of fragmentation and ambiguity, hinting at the chaos and disruption that war inevitably brings. The painting is a study in contrasts: order versus chaos, representation versus abstraction, and the romanticism of military service versus the harsh reality of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/glass-and-checkerboard-juan-gris\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGlass and Checkerboard - Juan Gris — Juan Gris\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cubist-composition-auguste-herbin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eCubist Composition - Auguste Herbin — Auguste Herbin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roger de La Fresnaye","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807542911311,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807546876239,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807546909007,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807546941775,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807546974543,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Artillery_Poster_CompositorV1_1780016045226.jpg?v=1780016171","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/artillery-roger-de-la-fresnaye-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}