"House with balcony"

€19.500,00

Fernand Léger (1881–1955) was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker, and a major figure in modern art. Born in Normandy, he began his career influenced by Impressionism before turning to Cubism, which he reinterpreted with a more geometric and colorful personal style. Deeply affected by his experience in World War I, Léger began incorporating themes related to machinery, industry, and modernity into his work. Closely linked to the avant-garde, he took part in many collaborative projects, including set designs for theater, ballets, and even films. During the 1920s and 1930s, he moved toward a more figurative, accessible, and socially engaged art. He taught in the United States during World War II before returning to France. His prolific and influential work marked a turning point in 20th-century art history. "House with Balcony" Watercolor and India ink on paper. Set design project for the opera Bolivar. Signed on the reverse and inscribed “19, Bolivar”. With certificate of authenticity. 1949. The opera Bolivar, written in the United States around 1943 by Darius Milhaud, is inspired by the legendary hero Simón Bolívar, known as El Libertador, who freed the peoples of Latin America from Spanish colonial rule. Milhaud immediately thought of Fernand Léger to illustrate the book by Jules Supervielle and to design the models and sets, in a popular and lyrical style. The sets were executed by Maurice Moulène, who kept the unnumbered sketches that were not used in the final stage production. Dimensions H : 26 cm ; L : 19,5 cm (unframed) H : 38 cm ; L : 31,5 cm (framed) H : 26 in ; W : 19.5 in (unframed) H : 15 in ; W : 12.4 in (framed)

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Quantity:
1
Period:
1940-1949
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Style:
Modern
Dimensions (cm):
38H x 31W x 3D
Dimensions (inch):
14,96H x 12,20W x 1,18D
Creator / Artist:
Fernand Léger
Material:
Ink on paper, Paper
Condition:
Good;
Inventory ID:
385
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International - YES
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