Fernand Léger
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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 (20 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 is identified as part of the French ethnic group[16].
- Fernand Léger's professions included painter[6].
- Fernand Léger worked as a film director[7].
- Fernand Léger's professions included sculptor[8].
- Fernand Léger's professions included scenographer[9].
- Fernand Léger's professions included costume designer[10].
- Fernand Léger's professions included designer[17].
- Fernand Léger's field of work was painting[18].
- Fernand Léger's field of work was art of sculpture[19].
- Fernand Léger's field of work was cinematography[20].
- Fernand Léger was educated at Académie Julian[21].
- Fernand Léger's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[22].
- Fernand Léger was a member of American Abstract Artists[23].
- Fernand Léger was a member of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten[24].
- Fernand Léger was influenced by Henri Rousseau[25].
- Fernand Léger is recorded as male[26].
- Fernand Léger's instance of is recorded as human[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Argentan[2], Fernand Léger… he was born on February 4, 1881[3]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[16]. French was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at Académie Julian[21], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1867[30] and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[22], 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[17]. Fields of work include painting[18], a type of work of art[35]; art of sculpture[19], a type of arts[36]; and cinematography[20], an academic major[37].
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 (20 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He has been cited as an influence by Clement Hurd[40], an illustrator[41], 1908–1988[42], of United States[43], specialised in illustration[44]; Robert Colescott[45], a painter[46], 1925–2009[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in genre art[50]; and Antonio Seguí[51], a documentarian[52], 1934–2022[53], of Argentina[54], awarded the Wilhelm Loth Award[55], specialised in visual arts[56].
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[21] and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[22].
Who did Fernand Léger influence?
Fernand Léger has been cited as an influence by Clement Hurd[40], Robert Colescott[45], and Antonio Seguí[51].