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Fernand Léger Furniture

French, 1881-1955

A painter as well as a filmmaker, illustrator, stage-set designer, ceramicist and printmaker, Fernand Léger was one of the most prolific artists of the first half of the 20th century. 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. In his later career, Léger turned to idiomatic, almost naïve depictions of human figures, in a belief that his work should be accessible to ordinary people and relevant to their lives.

Born in Normandy, the son of a cattle trader, Léger worked as an architectural draftsman in Paris while studying art. By 1908 he was a member of an artistic circle that included Marc Chagall, Robert Delaunay, sculptor Jacques Lipchitz, and the poet Guillaume Appolinaire, and through them he became connected to the Cubists. As opposed to the flat planes and neutral hues seen in the paintings of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, Léger’s Cubist abstractions were devised with vivid colors and forms that had dimensionality. Soon after his army service in World War I — he was gassed at the Battle of Verdun — Léger entered his “mechanical” period. Convinced that technology would improve the human condition, he painted compositions of tubular shapes and cylinders that are reminiscent of machine parts. In other work, Léger sought to capture the bustle and brio of modern life with references to railroad stations, factories, street signs and billboards.

Léger had also emerged from the trenches with a deep concern to make his art engage the sorts of men and women he had met during the war. He sought to bring his work to a wider audience through film, theater sets and book illustrations. In the 1920s, influenced by Purism — a variant on Cubism that promoted a simpler and more direct approach to forms and compositions — Léger produced a series of paintings depicting everyday objects: a soda siphon, an accordion, a guitar and vase. The human figure returned to his work. By 1930, pure abstraction disappeared almost completely from Léger’s art in favor of simple studies of people. Their boldly outlined forms, placed against a bright background, can be regarded as an assemblage of parts — yet in these representations of dancers, acrobats and folks on bicycles, Léger seems to be articulating a kind of kinship and affection. You will see from the works on offer why Fernand Léger is often regarded as the warmest and most humane of the great modern artists.

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Creator: Fernand Léger
Fernard Leger Mother and Child Stamped Porcelain Plate for Musee F. Leger 1970s
By Fernand Léger
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage glazed porcelain plate with transfer design depicting "Mother and Child" by Fernard Leger. Green back stamped "Chauvigny France" and a black back stamp that states "Edition...
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1970s French Vintage Fernand Léger Furniture

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Porcelain

Fernand Leger Print "Les Constructeurs"
By Fernand Léger
Located in Miami, FL
A very decorative print by renowned French artist Fernand Leger. Professionally framed. Measures: 16 1/4" x 13 1/4" x 3/4" D This Fernand Leger artwork will enhance any contemporary or modern setting. About the Artist: A painter as well as a filmmaker, illustrator, stage-set designer, ceramicist and printmaker, Fernand Léger was one of the most prolific artists of the first half of the 20th century. 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. In his later career, Léger turned to idiomatic, almost naïve depictions of human figures, in a belief that his work should be accessible to ordinary people and relevant to their lives. Born in Normandy, the son of a cattle trader, Léger worked as an architectural draftsman in Paris while studying art. By 1908 he was a member of an artistic circle that included Marc Chagall, Robert Delaunay, sculptor Jacques Lipchitz, and the poet Guillaume Appolinaire, and through them he became connected to the Cubists. As opposed to the flat planes and neutral hues seen in the paintings of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, Léger’s Cubist abstractions were devised with vivid colors and forms that had dimensionality. Soon after his army service in World War I — he was gassed at the Battle of Verdun — Léger entered his “mechanical” period. Convinced that technology would improve the human condition, he painted compositions of tubular shapes and cylinders that are reminiscent of machine parts. In other work, Léger sought to capture the bustle and brio of modern life with references to railroad stations, factories, street signs and billboards. Léger had also emerged from the trenches with a deep concern to make his art engage the sorts of men and women he had met during the war. He sought to bring his work to a wider audience through film, theater sets and book illustrations. In the 1920s, influenced by Purism — a variant on Cubism that promoted a simpler and more direct approach to forms and compositions — Léger produced a series of paintings depicting everyday objects: a soda siphon, an accordion, a guitar and vase. The human figure returned to his work. By 1930, pure abstraction disappeared almost completely from Léger’s art...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fernand Léger Furniture

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Paper

Orignal F. Leger Framed Painting
By Fernand Léger
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Original painting by renowned cubist and pop art painter, Fernard Léger Authenticated, signed, and stamped Sourced from Paris by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
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20th Century French Fernand Léger Furniture

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Paint

Fernand Léger Color Pochoir
By Fernand Léger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract color pochoir after Fernand Léger, signed and numbered 120 from the limited edition of 500 published by the Musee Fernand Leger, Biot, France. The size noted below is the fr...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fernand Léger Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Vintage Art Exhibition Poster Fernand Leger Haus Der Kunst Birds Design
By Fernand Léger
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for an exhibition of work by Fernand Leger (1881-1955) held at the Haus der Kunst Munchen from 20 March to 12 May 19...
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1950s German Vintage Fernand Léger Furniture

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Paper

Fernand Leger and Poem Andre Verdet Numered and Signed Lithography
By Fernand Léger
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithographie Fernand Léger and poem André Verdet made in France in 1980 Numered and signed by Andre Verdet limited edition of 150.  
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fernand Léger Furniture

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Paper

1949 Fernand Léger Lithograph "Est elle Aimee"
By Fernand Léger
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1949 Fernand Léger lithograph, pochoir Medium Remarks: black ink Estelle Aimee (illustration for "Les Illuminations" by Arthur Rimbaud) Lux...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fernand Léger Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Midcentury Fernand Léger Museum Morsbroich Lithograph Art Poster, 1955
By Mourlot Paris, Fernand Léger
Located in San Diego, CA
Highly collectible midcentury Fernand Léger Museum Morsbroich lithograph art poster to advertise an exhibition in West Germany, circa 1950s. The piece is from the French Posters Collection...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fernand Léger Furniture

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Paper

Nadia Leger New Years Party Invitation
By Fernand Léger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish piece of history dates to teh 1920s and was acquired from a Palm Beach estate. Because the art is signed in the print F. L. 20, we believe this was a New Year 1921 inv...
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1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fernand Léger Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paper

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Fernand Léger furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Fernand Léger furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Fernand Léger furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Fernand Léger were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Antoine Blanchard, Hervé Morvan, and Jean-Pierre Clement. Prices for Fernand Léger furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $573 and can go as high as $79,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,200.

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