Fernand Léger

1881–1955

In Tate Modern

Artist and Society: A view from São Paulo: Abstraction and Society

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Biography

Joseph Fernand Henri Léger (French: [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 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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Artworks

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Fernand Léger Mechanical Elements

1926
Fernand Léger Two Women Holding Flowers

1954
Fernand Léger Still Life with a Beer Mug

1921–2
Fernand Léger The Acrobat and his Partner

1948
Fernand Léger Leaves and Shell

1927

On display at Tate Modern part of Artist and Society
Fernand Léger Three Bottles

1954
Fernand Léger Keys (Composition)

1928
Fernand Léger The King of Hearts

1949

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Artist as subject

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Saloua Raouda Choucair Composition in Blue Module

1947–51

On display at Tate Modern part of Media Networks
R.B. Kitaj Mort

1966

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James Boswell Sketchbook, with ‘Chartres 1956’ on the spine

1956

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Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

31 August [1953]
Graham Sutherland OM Sketchbook 37

[c.1961–7]
Sidney Janis Gallery Leaflet for an exhibition entitled, ‘Selection of French Art’ at the Sidney Janis Gallery

1955
Klaus Hinrichsen Typescript of ‘Art in Hutchinson Camp - A Personal View’ talk with annotations

[c.September 1986]
Ben Nicholson OM List of essays with the heading, ‘Essays by Anatole Jakovski’

date not known

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