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Fernand Léger (1881 – 1955)

Discover Fernand Léger (1881-1955): Pioneer of Cubism & 'Tubism'! Explore bold paintings celebrating modern life, machinery, and the human form – a key forerunner to Pop Art.

About this artwork

Title: Reading
Artist: Fernand Léger
Year: 1948
Copyright status: Public domain
Medium: Acrylic
Medium type: WallArt
Keywords: modernist painting , french art , reading room
Topics: dining room interior , book illustration , rural influence

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Location: Private Collection
Movement: Cubism
Title: Reading
Artistic style: Constructivism
Influences:
- Picasso
- Georges Braque
Artist: Fernand Léger
Subject or theme: Domestic scene; Portraiture

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