Composition, 1982
Fernand Léger   Master Artists

Print : lithography · 74.5 x 54 x 0.1 cm 29.3 x 21.3 x 0 inch

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Print : numbered and limited to 225 copies

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed

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74.5 x 54 x 0.1 cm 29.3 x 21.3 x 0 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Limited edition lithography in colors on hand made BFK Rives paper with watermark.

Signed with the Fernand Léger signature stamp at the lower right

and numbered 25 / 225 in pencil at the lower left.

Bears the edition dry stamp from the Musée Fernand Léger - Biot at the bottom right.

Published and printed in 1982 by the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot, France.

Paper size:  74,5 x 54,0 cm            Image size:  53,0 x 42,0 cm

This artwork captures attention with its bold, graphic style and vibrant palette. Defined by thick black lines, the composition features a vivid red star-like shape juxtaposed with a soft blue and bright yellow, overlaid on an abstract form resembling a leaf. The structured elements are encased within an orange-bordered frame, drawing the eye inward. The central composition exudes a dynamic energy, with the contrasting colors creating a sense of depth and movement. The artist employs a modernist approach, reminiscent of mid-20th-century styles, to evoke both natural and abstract forms in a harmonious blend. The use of muted yet contrasting colors adds an unexpected vibrancy. This piece stands out for its synthesis of organic and structured elements, offering an intriguing exploration of shape and color.

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Fernand Léger, Composition
France  • 1881  - 1955
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Fernand Léger was born on 4 February 1881 in Argentan (Orne) and died on 17 August 1955 in Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne). He is a representative of the cubist current. His version of it is also called by critics "tubism", due to his preference for tubular forms. His style is close to Italian futurism, especially in his series of workers on scaffolds.

Fernand Léger studied in Paris, at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs. His first works are influenced by Impressionism, but after discovering the work of Paul Cezanne, he shifted towards cubism.

In 1907, he moved to "La Ruche" (artist's studios in Paris), where he met numerous painters, including Paul Cézanne, Braque and Picasso. He was mobilized in 1914for service in the French Army, which marked a break in his work. At the front, he drew in the trenches; he was hospitalized and then sent home in 1917. He got married and moved to Vernon. Mechanical elements become more and more present in his works.

During the 20s he had a very productive period: he had numerous commissions and met many artists including Le Corbusier. He also worked for the cinema. His first big exhibition was held in Chicago in 1935.

At the breaking of World War II, he moved to New York. Many of his friends were also in exile in the US: André Breton, Masson, Tanguy, Ernst, Chagall, Mondrian. He returned to France in 1945, where he joined the Communist Party (with Picasso, among others) and defended ideas such as realism in art.

Fernand Léger was also the Director of painting schools, such as the Montrouge and Montmartre schools, where students such as Louise Bourgeois or Serge Gainsbourg were trained.

Find this artist and many more in our collection of works from the cubist movement.

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