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Untitled, by Fernand Léger, watercolor, 1922

Untitled

Fernand Léger

1922

watercolor

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1922 watercolor by Fernand Léger, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Fernand Léger
When & what style?
1922
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

The painting features a stylized figure with a black jacket, orange pants, and a striped shirt. The figure's face is simplified, with red circles for cheeks and a black outline for the hair. The background is a light beige color. The artist's use of bold lines and geometric shapes gives the figure a sense of movement and energy. The overall effect is one of playfulness and experimentation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of bold colors and geometric shapes, you might want to look up the work of Fernand Léger.

About the artist

Portrait of Fernand Léger
Artist

Fernand Léger

Joseph Fernand Henri Léger was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. In his early works he created a personal form of cubism which he gradually modified into a more figurative, populist style. His boldly simplified…

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