Fernand Léger

Fernand Léger
Fernand Léger, c. 1916
Born(1881-02-04)February 4, 1881
Argentan, Orne, France
DiedAugust 17, 1955(1955-08-17) (aged 74)
Known forPainting, printmaking and filmmaking
MovementCubism
Modernism
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Joseph Fernand Henri Léger (French: [fɛʁnɑ̃ leʒe]; February 4, 1881 – August 17, 1955) was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. In his early works he created a personal form of cubism (known as "tubism") 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.