Fernand Léger
1881 (Argentan ) / 1955 (Gif-sur-Yvette)
As Léger always endeavoured to define his aesthetic orientations, we can follow his evolution through his extensive correspondence, the many conferences linked to his exhibitions in Europe and the United States, and the teaching provided in his own academy, founded in Montparnasse in 1924, where he trained generations of artists. Fascinated by the creative revolutions of the 20th century in its early stages, Fernand Léger entered fully into the "new spirit" with Le Corbusier, and embraced the inventions of his time, cinema, speed, the rise of the city, machinery, lighting, fashion, advertising, posters and the large mural paintings that he loved.
As Léger always endeavoured to define his aesthetic orientations, we can follow his evolution through his extensive correspondence, the many conferences linked to his exhibitions in Europe and the United States, and the teaching provided in his own academy, founded in Montparnasse in 1924, where he trained generations of artists. Fascinated by the creative revolutions of the 20th century in its early stages, Fernand Léger entered fully into the "new spirit" with Le Corbusier, and embraced the inventions of his time, cinema, speed, the rise of the city, machinery, lighting, fashion, advertising, posters and the large mural paintings that he loved.
Artist's exhibitions
De Matisse à Chagall, l’aventure des peintres témoins de leur temps
26/05/2023 - 28/01/2024
(Lyon) Musée Jean Couty
26/05/2023 - 28/01/2024
(Lyon) Musée Jean Couty
Fernand Léger. La vie à bras-le-corps
11/06/2022 - 06/11/2022
(Rodez) Musée Soulages
11/06/2022 - 06/11/2022
(Rodez) Musée Soulages
Le Corbusier, Fernand Léger, Joan Miró, ... Tapisserie 1940-1970
17/12/2021 - 19/03/2022
(Carcassonne) Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne
17/12/2021 - 19/03/2022
(Carcassonne) Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne
Est-ce ainsi que les hommes vivent ?
16/12/2017 - 11/03/2018
(Saint-Paul-de-Vence) Fondation Marguerite et Aimé Maeght
16/12/2017 - 11/03/2018
(Saint-Paul-de-Vence) Fondation Marguerite et Aimé Maeght
Vivantes natures
22/05/2017 - 05/11/2017
(Biron) Château de Biron
22/05/2017 - 05/11/2017
(Biron) Château de Biron
Imi Knoebel – Fernand Léger. Une rencontre
05/11/2016 - 04/04/2017
(Biot) Musée national Fernand Léger, Biot
05/11/2016 - 04/04/2017
(Biot) Musée national Fernand Léger, Biot
La Toilette, naissance de l’intime
12/02/2015 - 05/07/2015
(Paris) Musée Marmottan-Monet
12/02/2015 - 05/07/2015
(Paris) Musée Marmottan-Monet
Ah que la guerre est cubiste ! Fernand léger et la Grande Guerre
25/10/2014 - 02/02/2015
(Biot) Musée national Fernand Léger, Biot
25/10/2014 - 02/02/2015
(Biot) Musée national Fernand Léger, Biot
Les Désastres de la guerre, 1800-2014
28/05/2014 - 06/10/2014
(Lens) Musée du Louvre-Lens
28/05/2014 - 06/10/2014
(Lens) Musée du Louvre-Lens
Fernand Léger : reconstruire le réel
01/03/2014 - 02/06/2014
(Biot) Musée national Fernand Léger, Biot
01/03/2014 - 02/06/2014
(Biot) Musée national Fernand Léger, Biot
HAUT EN COULEUR, les céramiques de Fernand léger
20/11/2010 - 16/05/2011
(Biot) Musée national Fernand Léger, Biot
20/11/2010 - 16/05/2011
(Biot) Musée national Fernand Léger, Biot