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| − | '''Joseph Fernand | + | '''Joseph Fernand Henri Léger''' (1881–1955) 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. |
| − | + | ; Literature | |
| − | * Léger | + | * Fernand Léger, ''Functions of Painting'', New York: Viking Press, 1973. |
| − | * | + | * Carol S. Eliel, et al., ''L'Esprit Nouveau: Purism in Paris, 1918-1925'', New York: Harry Abrams, 2001. |
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| − | + | ; External links | |
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernand_L%C3%A9ger Léger on Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernand_L%C3%A9ger Léger on Wikipedia] | ||
Revision as of 11:43, 19 January 2014
Joseph Fernand Henri Léger (1881–1955) 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.
- Literature
- Fernand Léger, Functions of Painting, New York: Viking Press, 1973.
- Carol S. Eliel, et al., L'Esprit Nouveau: Purism in Paris, 1918-1925, New York: Harry Abrams, 2001.
- External links
