| Style | Cubism |
| Lived | February 4, 1881 - August 17, 1955 ( 20th century ) |
| Nationality | France |
| Biography |
Fernand Léger Biography |
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Fernand Léger prints and posters |
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| Paintings |
Some of Fernand Léger's most famous paintings include 'Girl with Plant', 'Contrast of Forms', 'The Smokers', 'Exit the Ballets Russes' and 'Two Women Holding Flowers'.
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| Quote | "I organize the opposition between colors, lines and curves. I set curves against straight lines, patches of color against plastic forms, pure colors against subtly nuanced shades of gray."
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| Interesting |
During World War II, Fernand Léger lived in the USA where he was a teacher at Yale University. Upon his return to Paris in 1945 he opened his own academy.
In 1950, Fernand Léger opened a ceramic studio in Biot (France). After his death the studio became the Léger Museum.
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| Links |
Musée National Fernand Léger - Website of the museum in Biot (France).
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