Fernand Léger
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Born |
February 4, 1881 Argentan, Orne, France |
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Died |
August 17, 1955 Gif-sur-Yvette, France | (aged 74)
Web | Wikipedia |
Collections | Pompidou 130, MoMA 65, Artic 36, PhilArt 26, Met 24, KM Basel 21, Stedelijk 18, Guggenheim 17, LACMA 15, NGA 14, Tate 12, Beyeler 12, V&A 10, Thyssen 4, NGS 4, SG Stuttgart 3, SFMOMA 3, Folkwang 1 |
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.
- Writings
- Functions of Painting, New York: Viking Press, 1973. (English)
- Literature
- Carol S. Eliel, et al., L'Esprit Nouveau: Purism in Paris, 1918-1925, New York: Harry Abrams, 2001.