Fernand Léger

1881–1955

Fernand Léger, ‘Still Life with a Beer Mug’ 1921–2 — Still Life with a Beer Mug 1921–2
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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

Fernand Léger, ‘Still Life with a Beer Mug’ 1921–2

Fernand Léger Still Life with a Beer Mug

1921–2

On display at Tate Modern part of Media Networks T02035

Fernand Léger, ‘Two Women Holding Flowers’ 1954

Fernand Léger Two Women Holding Flowers

1954

On display at Tate Modern part of Artist and Society T00246

Fernand Léger, ‘Mechanical Elements’ 1926

Fernand Léger Mechanical Elements

1926

On display at Tate Liverpool part of Constellations T06798

Fernand Léger, ‘The Acrobat and his Partner’ 1948

Fernand Léger The Acrobat and his Partner

1948

On display at Tate Modern part of Media Networks T03118

Fernand Léger, ‘Keys (Composition)’ 1928

Fernand Léger Keys (Composition)

1928

N05990

Fernand Léger, ‘The King of Hearts’ 1949

Fernand Léger The King of Hearts

1949

P01711

Fernand Léger, ‘Leaves and Shell’ 1927

Fernand Léger Leaves and Shell

1927

N05907

Fernand Léger, ‘ABC’ 1927

Fernand Léger ABC

1927

T06799

Artist as subject

Saloua Raouda Choucair, ‘Composition in Blue Module’ 1947–51

Saloua Raouda Choucair Composition in Blue Module

1947–51

On display at Tate Modern part of Media Networks T13308

R.B. Kitaj, ‘Mort’ 1966

R.B. Kitaj Mort

1966

View by appointment P04425

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

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

1956

View by appointment TGA 8224/60

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis, ‘Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean’ 31 August [1953]

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

31 August [1953]

TGA 8716/29

Sidney Janis Gallery, ‘Leaflet for an exhibition entitled, ‘Selection of French Art’ at the Sidney Janis Gallery’ 1955

Sidney Janis Gallery Leaflet for an exhibition entitled, ‘Selection of French Art’ at the Sidney Janis Gallery

1955

TGA 9510/4/6/6

Graham Sutherland OM, ‘Sketchbook 37’ [c.1961–7]

Graham Sutherland OM Sketchbook 37

[c.1961–7]

TGA 812/37

Klaus Hinrichsen, ‘Typescript of ‘Art in Hutchinson Camp - A Personal View’ talk with annotations’ [c.September 1986]

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

[c.September 1986]

TGA 20052/1/7/12

Ben Nicholson OM List of essays with the heading, ‘Essays by Anatole Jakovski’

date not known

View by appointment TGA 8717/3/1/4

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Amédée Ozenfant, ‘Glasses and Bottles’ c.1922–6

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