Fernand Léger
Painting, Visual Artist
1881 – 1955
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Who was Fernand Léger?
Joseph Fernand Henri Léger 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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- Born
- Feb 4, 1881
Argentan - Also known as
- Fernand Leger
- Fernand Lger
- Fernand Léger
- Nationality
- France
- French Third Republic
- Profession
- Education
- École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs
- Académie Julian
- Lived in
- Orne
- Argentan
- Died
- Aug 17, 1955
Gif-sur-Yvette
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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