
The Conquest of the Air by Roger de La Fresnaye, 1913, 178.4 cm × 129.5 cm, oil on canvas,the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York
De La Fresnaye’s “The Conquest of the Air” combines elements of Cubism with a more traditional, figurative approach. The painting reflects the artist’s interest in combining modernist techniques with classical themes, illustrating the diversity within the Cubist movement.