Fernand Léger
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Fernand Léger was a French painter who lived from 1881 to 1955 and developed a distinctive style combining geometric forms with bright colors. His work bridges early modernism and industrial themes, making him an important figure in 20th-century art history.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1955
- Works
- 115
Top works
- Cirque
- F. Léger
- Lunes en papier
- Fernand Léger
- Les murs du silence
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Film & TV
Writing · Argentan, Orne, Lower Normandy, France
Joseph Fernand Henri Léger was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. In his early works he created a personal form of cubism which he gradually modified into a more figurative, populist style. His boldly simplified treatment of modern subject matter has caused him to be regarded as a forerunner of pop art.
Known for
- Cinema of the avant-garde 1923 - 19302010
- Arrivée de Fernand Léger devant la gare du palais (Québec) — Self1945
- Ballet Mécanique1924
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Music · MusicBrainz
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Works in European collections
10 objects attributed to Fernand Léger, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article
Joseph Fernand Henri Léger ( French: [fɛʁnɑ̃ leʒe]; February 4, 1881 – August 17, 1955) was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. In his early works he created a personal form of cubism (known as "tubism") which he gradually modified into a more figurative, populist style. His boldly simplified treatment of modern subject matter has caused him to be regarded as a forerunner of pop art.
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