Fernand Léger

Summary

Fernand Léger is a human^[1]. He was born in Argentan^[2]. He was born on February 4, 1881^[3]. He died in Gif-sur-Yvette^[4]. He died on August 17, 1955^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], film director^[7], sculptor^[8], scenographer^[9], and costume designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (764 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Fernand Léger's place of birth was Argentan^[2].
• Fernand Léger passed away in Gif-sur-Yvette^[4].
• Fernand Léger was born on February 4, 1881^[3].
• Fernand Léger died on August 17, 1955^[5].
• Fernand Léger is buried at Gif-sur-Yvette^[12].
• Among Fernand Léger's spouses was Nadia Léger^[13].
• Fernand Léger held citizenship in France^[14].
• French was Fernand Léger's native language^[15].
• Fernand Léger's professions included painter^[6].
• Fernand Léger's professions included film director^[7].
• Fernand Léger worked as a sculptor^[8].
• Fernand Léger's professions included scenographer^[9].
• Fernand Léger's professions included costume designer^[10].
• Fernand Léger's professions included designer^[16].
• Fernand Léger's field of work was painting^[17].
• Fernand Léger's field of work was art of sculpture^[18].
• Fernand Léger's field of work was cinematography^[19].
• Fernand Léger was educated at Académie Julian^[20].
• Fernand Léger was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Fernand Léger is Composition of three figures^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Fernand Léger is The Alarm Clock^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Fernand Léger is Q3231721^[24].
• Fernand Léger was a member of American Abstract Artists^[25].
• Fernand Léger was a member of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten^[26].
• Fernand Léger was influenced by Henri Rousseau^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Argentan^[2], Fernand Léger… he was born on February 4, 1881^[3]. French was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian^[20], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1867^[30] and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs^[21], a grande école^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1877^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], film director^[7], sculptor^[8], scenographer^[9], costume designer^[10], and designer^[16]. Fields of work include painting^[17], a type of work of art^[35]; art of sculpture^[18], a type of arts^[36]; and cinematography^[19], an academic major^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Composition of three figures^[22], a painting^[38], founded in 1932^[39]; The Alarm Clock^[23], a painting^[40], founded in 1914^[41]; and Q3231721^[24], a painting^[42], founded in 1950^[43].

Personal Life

Among Fernand Léger's spouses was Nadia Léger^[13].

Death and Burial

Fernand Léger died on August 17, 1955^[5]. He passed away in Gif-sur-Yvette^[4]. Burial took place at Gif-sur-Yvette^[12].

Why It Matters

Fernand Léger ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (764 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Colescott^[46], a painter^[47], 1925–2009^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[50], specialised in genre art^[51]; Clement Hurd^[52], an illustrator^[53], 1908–1988^[54], of United States^[55], specialised in illustration^[56]; and Antonio Seguí^[57], a documentarian^[58], 1934–2022^[59], of Argentina^[60], awarded the Wilhelm Loth Award^[61], specialised in visual arts^[62].

FAQs

Where was Fernand Léger born?

Fernand Léger was born in Argentan^[2].

Where did Fernand Léger die?

Fernand Léger passed away in Gif-sur-Yvette^[4].

Who was Fernand Léger married to?

Fernand Léger's spouses include Nadia Léger^[13].

What did Fernand Léger do for work?

Fernand Léger worked as painter^[6], film director^[7], sculptor^[8], scenographer^[9], and costume designer^[10].

Where did Fernand Léger go to school?

Fernand Léger was educated at Académie Julian^[20] and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs^[21].

Who did Fernand Léger influence?

Fernand Léger has been cited as an influence by Robert Colescott^[46], Clement Hurd^[52], and Antonio Seguí^[57].