Fernand Léger
French painter (1881–1955)
Fernand Léger was born on February 4, 1881 in Argentan and died on August 17, 1955 in Gif-sur-Yvette, aged 74. Recorded occupations: painter, film director, sculptor, scenographer, costume designer and designer. Country of citizenship: France. Associated movements: cubism and modernism. Fields of work: painting, art of sculpture and cinematography. Notable works include “Composition of three figures” and “The Alarm Clock”. Educated at Académie Julian and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. Member of American Abstract Artists and Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten.
- Born
- February 4, 1881 · Argentan
- Died
- August 17, 1955 · Gif-sur-Yvette
- Age at death
- 74
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- painter, film director, sculptor, scenographer, costume designer, designer
- Movements
- cubism, modernism
- Notable works
- Composition of three figures, The Alarm Clock
- Education
- Académie Julian, École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs
- Wikipedia editions
- 49 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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