Joseph Fernand Henri Léger (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.
Léger was born in Argentan, Orne, Basse-Normandie, where his father raised cattle. Fernand Léger ini...
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Date of birth:
- Feb 4, 1881
Date of death:
- Aug 17, 1955 (age 74 years)
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Also known as:
- Fernand Leger,
- Fernand Lger,
- Fernand Léger
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