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Fernand Léger
(1881 - 1955)
Figure Polychrome



From 1949 Fernand Léger began to work in ceramic, making reliefs, mosaics and sculptural forms in his distinctive style. He created a number of large scale commissions such as the mosaics for the church of the Plateau d'Assy in France and the University of Caracas, as well as large outdoor sculptures in painted ceramic. The Musée Fernand Léger in Biot has a large collection of the ceramics on permanent view. A similar version of Figure...



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  Lot 37 of 73  

IMPRESSIONIST AND MODERN ART AUCTION
15-16 FEBRUARY 2012
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Fernand Léger
 Figure Polychrome

 Signed and dated 'F.L. 54' (lower right); signed and dated 'F.L. 54' and titled 'Figure Polychrome' (verso)
1954
Painted and partially glazed ceramic relief
20 x 16.5 in
50.8 x 41.9 cm

PROVENANCE:
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago
Private Collection

Category: Relief Sculpture
Style: Figurative


 









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