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"The Great Parade," Fernand Léger, 1954.

Léger (1881-1955) was a painter, sculptor, and filmmaker, first starting off in his own style of Cubism that he called "Tubism," then branching off into a more general Modernist style that many feel prefigured Pop Art.

He had some interesting viewpoints, one being that in Modern art, the painting itself should be what draws attention, rather than merely the subject, an interesting viewpoint. (And it makes sense in the post-photography world.)

But he also felt that art should be for everyone, not just wealthy connoisseurs, and this painting is an expression of that. Here we have his rendition of a circus parade, with dancers, acrobats, and clowns all carrying on, entertainment for common people. There's even a big red C for "cirque". We also have what seem to be cameras surrounding the figures as well. The outlined figures overlaid with broad swaths of color is an arresting visual element that draws the eye. It's regarded as his masterwork.

From the Guggenheim Museum, New York.

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Ballet Mécanique (1924, 2K Digitally Restored, With Score by George Antheil)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMnZgykH1Bk

“Charlot présente le Ballet Mécanique” – Ballet Mécanique is a 1924 avant-garde silent film by French artist Fernand Léger in collaboration with American filmaker Dudley Murphy. Starring Kiki de Montparnasse.

This is one of the earliest and best example of experimental cinema.

Claimed by the Dadaist and Cubist movements, this mad mad film is a cornucopia of fibrillating images, geometric figures, kaleidoscopic objects and so forth. All glued together with a cacophonous and bizarre music score by George Antheil.
The film was originally premiered on 24 September 1924 at the Internationale Ausstellung neuer Theatertechnik in Vienna without music accompaniment due to disagreement between the director and the composer.

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4 lutego obchodzimy rocznicę urodzin Fernanda Légera (1881–1955), jednego z najważniejszych przedstawicieli modernizmu w sztuce. Francuski malarz i rzeźbiarz znany z łączenia elementów kubizmu z nową estetyką ery maszyn. (fot. Wikipedia) #FernandLéger #sztukanowoczesna #malarstwofrancuskie #kubizm #artysta

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The Smokers by Fernand Léger, 1911 #fernandleger #guggenheimmuseum https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/2434

Woman Holding a Vase (definitive state) by Fernand Léger, 1927 #fernandleger #guggenheimart https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/2449

Composition (Definitive State) by Fernand Léger, 1925 #guggenheimart #fernandleger https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/2447

Composition by Fernand Léger, 1918 #fernandleger #schoolofparis https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/2439

Nude Model in the Studio by Fernand Léger, 1912 #schoolofparis #fernandleger https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/2435

Contrast of Forms by Fernand Léger, 1913 #guggenheim #fernandleger https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/2437

Mechanical Forms by Fernand Léger, 1919 #guggenheimart #fernandleger https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/2441

Starfish by Fernand Léger, 1942 #guggenheimart #fernandleger https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/2457

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Fernand Léger - Contrast of Forms, 1913

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Mural Painting by Fernand Léger, 1924 #fernandleger #guggenheimmuseum https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/2446

Contrast of Forms by Fernand Léger, 1913 #guggenheim #fernandleger https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/2437