Nfernand leger paintings woman with a book

Choose your favorite fernand leger paintings from millions of available designs. The softback pamphlet has a total of 48 pages with a minimum number of disappointing color reproductions. Fernand leger 18811955 france is an artist born in 1881 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1983, at binoche, and the most recent auction result is a printmultiple sold in 2020. Looking up from her reading, a solitary young woman gazes into the distance, lost in dreamy reverie. Produced in 1923, woman with a book is a striking work of art by the celebrated french artist fernand leger, and a bold example of the populist cubism artistic movement that he made so influential. Rounded arcs at the compositions center outline the contours of a female. The french painter fernand leger 18811955 was one of the original cubists. Everything is kept close to the surface, heightening the feeling of intimacya feeling not surprising, since the sitter is marietherese walter, picassos. The painting is among the artwork that signified the painters return to the classical style on the 1920s after spending the 1910s on abstract art. Woman composed of geometric shapes, clothed in yellow, reclines holding a book. The painting shows three nude women with enlarged details of certain body parts in a very decorative and organized room. Apr 02, 2011 fernand leger initially trained as an architect. Woman with a book balances sensuality and restraint, enclosing exuberant, thickly. The estate of fernand leger and their presence hold all necessary s and licences for all of his paintings and other works.

Woman with a book was created in 1923 by fernand leger in cubism. Leger s experiences in the french army during the first world war also had a significant impact on his work. The composition pays homage to the neoclassical master of line, jeanaugustedominique ingres, whose work picasso had admired since his youth, and whose. After world war i he recast established subjects and themesthe stilllife, the figure, and interior scenesin simplified forms and primary colors, offering solid.

Fernand leger, french painter who was deeply influenced by modern. In his early works he created a personal form of cubism which he gradually modified into a more figurative, populist style. From heather james gallery auction, fernand leger, woman holding a vase 1928, original aquatint in color. Woman with a book by fernand leger art print, 21 x 30 inches. Regarded as the forerunner of the up and coming pop art style, fernand leger was a french painter, sculptor and filmmaker, working in his own form of cubism, modified into a figurative style. This portrait thus gives of the impression that the woman is a mechanized version of herself. Fernand leger, born february 4, 1881, argentan, francedied august 17, 1955, gifsuryvette, french painter who was deeply influenced by modern industrial technology and cubism. His reputation became cemented as a cubist painter, with his style varying between figuration and abstraction.

Before the first world war his work was very diverse. The imagery of his mature paintings is concerned with the human figure in urban and technological environments. Leger was influenced during this time by italian futurism, and his paintings, from then until 1914, became increasingly abstract. Joseph fernand henri leger february 4, 1881 august 17, 1955 was a french painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. Working in paris during the height of cubism, fernand legers iconic style, with its emphasis on primary colors and rounded, massive forms, has become informally regarded as tubism. One of the large female nudes, of which leger created many, woman with a cat was produced during legers mechanical period. Born on february 4, 1881, in normandy, france, leger grew up in a family of cattle. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. He apprenticed with an architect from 18971899 before moving in 1900 to paris, where he supported himself as an architectural draftsman. Three women 1921 is considered to be the masterpiece of legers mechanical period. Reproductions or prints are not available for this artwork.

He developed machine art, a style characterized by monumental mechanistic forms rendered in bold colours. His early mature work as a cubist was marked by the use of bold colors and contrasts and a visual vocabulary inspired by industrial technology. He would eventually move to paris which is where he would begin his artistic career as an architectural draughtsman. The metallic sheen and tight geometry are stylistic treatments that recur in many of legers paintings of this period. During the late 1920s and 1930s he also painted single objects isolated in space and sometimes blown up to gigantic size, in the interwar years he expanded his range beyond easel. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Leger himself, influenced by italian futurism, created more and more abstract paintings. Starting in 1910, fernand leger began working with other prominent artists like robert delaunay, albert gleizes and more. Fernand legers paintings were static, with the precise and polished facture of machinery, and he had a fondness for including representations of mechanical parts. Three women is an oil on canvas painting by fernand leger, which the french artist did between 1921 to 1922. He was part of the avant garde circle of artists working in paris at the beginning of the 20th century. Though fernand leger built his reputation as a cubist, his style varied considerably from decade to decade, fluctuating between figuration and abstraction and showing influence from a wide range of sources.

Fernand leger, born february 4, 1881, argentan, francedied august 17, 1955, gifsuryvette french painter who was deeply influenced by modern industrial technology and cubism. He studied in paris at the academy julian and began his career painting as an impressionist, but changed his style after seeing work by cezanne. Abel gance abstract art achieved acrobat actor admirable architects architecture artists ballet mecanique beautiful object become bibl blaise cendrars blue cahiers dart century cezanne cinema circus concept contemporary contrasts corbusier create creative cubist dance decorative destroy dominates dynamic easel painting easel picture eiffel. Joseph fernand henri leger february 4, 1881 august 17, 1955 was a french painter, sculptor, and filmmaker biography leger was born in the argentan, orne, bassenormandie, where his father raised cattle. Fernand leger paintings, lithographs, and sculptures. Drawing on paper in the manner of fernand leger woman with a book circa 1931, private collection, unframed dimensions approximately 12x9. The puteaux group, or section dor, developed a style coming from the cubism movement. In 1881 fernand leger was born in argentan, normandy where he grew up the son of two peasant parents. Prior to the first world war, his work was strongly influenced by cubism.

The simple, solidified forms were leger s attempt to use enduring images to recover from the devastation of the war. Nov 22, 2017 though fernand leger built his reputation as a cubist, his style varied considerably from decade to decade, fluctuating between figuration and abstraction and showing influence from a wide range of sources. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Woman with a book, 1923 by fernand leger 18811955, france wahooart. Enormous enlargements of an object or a fragment give it a personality it never had before, and in this way, it can become a vehicle of entirely new lyric and plastic power.

Woman with cup of tea by fernand leger reproduction gallery. Leger was influenced during this time by italian futurism, and by robert delaunays orphism, and his paintings, from then until 1914, became increasingly abstract. Joseph fernand henri leger was a french painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. Fernand leger, an exhibition paperback january 1, 1982 by robert buck author, edward f. Fernand leger oil painting reproductions reproduction. If you just want a view of legers style, this book will work for you. Wikipedia entry introduction joseph fernand henri leger french. Fernand leger initially trained as an architect from 18971899 before moving in 1900 to paris, where he supported himself as an architectural draftsman. His boldly simplified treatment of modern subject matter has caused him to be regarded as a forerunner of pop art. By 1903, after a brief stint in the versailles military. Enjoy the colorful cubist paintings of fernand leger fernand leger. An important figure in french painting, the artist joseph fernand henri leger was one of the giants of early 20th century modern art.

He taught at yale university, and found inspiration for a new series of paintings in the novel sight of industrial refuse in the landscape. At the turn of the century paris was the acknowledged center of the international art world, a locus of extraordinary intellectual and creative vitality. Fernand leger prints and multiples 21 for sale at 1stdibs. I had broken down the human body, so i set about putting it together again, leger said. Discover fernand leger art at and save on all framed art. By the early 1920s, following the success of works like nudes in the forest 190910, contrast of forms 19, soldiers playing at cards 1917 and the mechanic 1920, leger was established with picasso 18811973, braque 18821963 and others as one of the. Browse artwork and art for sale by fernand leger and discover content, biographical information and recently sold works. Fernand leger gives his women a machine like form in the three women to show how life has become simplistic and unemotional like a robot. Leger s paintings from 1912 to 1914 became more abstract, with tubular, conical and cubed forms rendered in primary expulsions of colour, as evidenced in the series of paintings entitled contrasting forms. In woman with a book, leger has reduced the shape of the woman down to simple forms, which have been placed back together like a machine.

Fernand leger, french painter who was deeply influenced by modern industrial technology and cubism. Indicative of his love for mechanical and technological advance, the woman in the painting seems to be made of a rubbery substance, made up of the geometrical shapes of cones, cubes, and cylinders. All fernand leger paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. He originally trained as an architect, and worked as an architectural draftsman in paris in 1900. Even at their most abstract, legers subjects are easier to recognize than the rigorous cubist dissections of pablo picasso and georges braque, and the.

Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. His boldly simplified treatment of modern subject matter has caused him to be regarded as. World war i would have a profound effect on leger s work. Fernand leger the elegant lovers, 1959 original lithograph and stencil on vellum auvergne 50,2 x 40 cm c. The mechanic 1920 national gallery of canada, ottowa. Leger was a french painter whose subject matter included a wide array of everyday objects such as beer mugs, umbrellas and pipes as well as the human form from every walk of life.

Their vocabulary of tubular, conical, and cubed forms are laconically rendered in rough patches of primary colours plus green, black and white, as seen in the series of paintings with the title contrasting forms. Fernand leger artwork fernand leger prints artist leger work. Fernand leger, the slanted version of purism by chris patton in 1881 fernand leger was born in argentan, normandy where he grew up the son of two peasant parents. Woman with a book, 1923 by fernand leger 18811955, france. Neither abstract nor narrative, it is a series of images of a womans lips and teeth, closeup. The paperback version of fernand leger from the museum of modern is not a softback version of the hardback book listed above it. Fernand leger painting reproductions museumquality by. Understanding art for analysis of pictures by modern artists like fernand leger, see. The smooth surfaces of this volumetric woman, bunch of flowers, and book evoke mechanical parts assembled together. By the early 1920s, following the success of works like nudes in the forest 190910, contrast of forms 19, soldiers playing at cards 1917 and the mechanic 1920, leger was established with picasso 18811973, braque 18821963 and.

Three women 1921 by fernand leger art encyclopedia. The compressed space results from picassos emphasis on strong flat pattern. Fernand leger, an exhibition buck, robert, fry, edward f. Despite these variations, his paintings were always graphic and favoured primary. Leger worked in a variety of media including paint, ceramic, film, theater and dance sets, glass, print, and book arts. Because of a strong belief in the social function of art and architecture, he strove to. All leger paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Choose your favorite leger paintings from millions of available designs. Leger was born in the argentan, orne, bassenormandie, where his father raised livestock. Fernand leger 18811955 the metropolitan museum of art. In his early works he created a personal form of cubism known as tubism which he gradually modified into a more figurative, populist style. A painter as well as a filmmaker, illustrator, stageset designer, ceramicist and printmaker, fernand leger was one of the most prolific artists of the first half of the 20th century. Find more prominent pieces of portrait at best visual art. Leger was born into a peasant family in a small town in normandy.