Fernand Leger
1881–1955 · French · 30 artworks
CubismPurismTubismSimplified formsBold colorsMachine aestheticJuxtaposition of organic and geometric shapes
artist bio
Fernand Léger was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker who developed a style known as 'Tubism,' a form of Cubism emphasizing cylindrical forms and the beauty of the machine age. He sought to create a populist art accessible to all, celebrating modern life and the working class.
what you'll learn
Studying Léger's work allows students to explore the simplification of forms, the use of bold colors, and the integration of industrial and human elements in art. Students can also learn about the influence of technology and modern life on artistic expression.
related: Juan Gris, Georges Braque
30 artworks
Still life with candle
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The Bridge of the Tug boat
1920
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Woman with a Cat
1921
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A Disc in the City
1919
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The Large Tug boat
1923
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Landscape
1913
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Mural
1951
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Landscape animated 1st study
1921
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The Сity
1919
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The great tug
1923
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Two women with the toilet, final state
1920
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Three women with flowers
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The study for the City Centre
1927
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Pear Compotoir
1923
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Still life in the machine elements
1918
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The camper
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The Butcher Shop
1921
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Men in the city
1919
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Factories
1918
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Three Women
1921
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Leisures on red bottom
1949
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Three musicians
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Three Characters
1924
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The two women bouquet
1921
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Manufacturers with Aloe
1951
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Leisure on red background
1949
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Three girls on red background (composition with three women)
1927
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Manufacturers
1950
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Composition with two sailors
1951
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The Woman with the fruit dish
1924
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