Mid century Pop Art 1955 print Fernand Leger framed birds on a yellow background

Description: Fernand Leger (1881-1955) Birds on a yellow background1955 (Les oiseaux sur fond jaune) print without title as originally reproduced. No visible defects. Colours are crisp and clear. On Arches watermarked paper. Size: Sheet 65.7 cm x 49.5 cm or 26 ½” x 19 ½”, image 64 cm x 48 cm. Price is for rolled in a strong tube. Flat available upon request and additional freight charge.The last work produced by Fernand Leger in the year of his death. What can be said except all rather superb. The original of this work is held at the Musee National Fernand Leger, Biot, France. The image was used for his exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in 1956. Regarded as the forerunner of the up and coming Pop Art style, Fernand Leger was a French painter, sculptor and filmmaker, working in his own form of cubism, modified into a figurative style. He originally trained as an architect, and worked as an architectural draftsman in Paris in 1900. By 1903, after a brief stint in the Versailles military service, Leger enrolled at the School of Decorative Arts in Paris, and later applied to the School of Fine Arts, where he was rejected. Nevertheless, he attended art classes as an unenrolled student, and began working seriously as an artist at the age of 25. In 1909, he moved to Montparnasse, France, and met such leaders of the avant-garde movement as Lipchitz and Chagall, and later formed the Section D’Or, a group of avant-garde artists, who eventually produced the Salon des Independants. At the onset of World War I, Leger became mobilized as a unit in the French army, traveling to Argonne, and suffering a mustard gas attack on the front lines, which almost killed him. During his stay in the army, he created many sketches of artillery, fellow soldiers, and airplanes, which led to his later “mechanical period,” in which he painted tubular and machine-like forms. As a lover of the cinema, Leger contemplated leaving painting in order to pursue filmmaking. Along with various movie set deigns, he directed and produced an independent film, “Ballet Mecanique,” in 1924. In that same year, he established a free art school, where he taught many renowned artists. Not just a painter, his prolific works include set designs, book illustrations, murals, stained glass windows, mosaics, and ceramic sculptures. In 1931, he was invited to the United States to decorate the apartment of Nelson Rockefeller in New York City, where he fell in love with the harsh city landscape. He lived in the United States during World War II, returning to France after the war in 1945, and joining the communist party. He died ten years later. ----------------------------------------------------------- Unless otherwise stated please note that where applicable: 1. Glass is removed before shipping unless you arrange collection, by appointment only . 2. Frames and mounts are offered as used and of no commercial value. 3. We only use regular insured services such as UPS, FedEx, DPD etc or Royal Mail signed for/tracked as available, unless stated otherwise in our listing. We do not use economy couriers such as Yodel or Hermes unless otherwise stated in our listing. 4. Our postage cost includes carrier fees, marketplace fees relating to postage only and a contribution to new packing materials and tubes. --------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Elegant Possessions. We have been involved in the art world since 1981. Elegantpossessions is a trading name of Snowpine Limited a UK registered Limited Company, number 1604877. Our registered office is 15-19 Cavendish Pl. London. W1G 0DD. Our VAT number is GB 645 0972 27. We incorporated in 1981. All of our pre owned goods are sold under the UK VAT Margin scheme and is not recoverable. Packaging: As far as possible WE recycle as much outer and inner packaging as possible whilst making sure that your valued purchase is safe. This is not only environmentally friendly but keeps down the high cost of new packaging. WE ship with glass removed for safety and to comply with shippers rules. Tax and Import Duty: YOU the buyer are strictly liable for the payment of any taxes or duties for all purchases. ref: Incoterms® 2010 Delivered at Place DAP named place. Insurance: WE undertake to insure the risk of loss or damage whilst in transit to you. If your delivery arrived damaged do not sign for it. We will pursue all claims via our carrier and within 60 days refund in FULL your purchase payment. We DO NOT alter the invoice value. Finally, all items are described as honestly as possible but would ask you to take reasonable care in evaluating your purchase. Most of our goods are NOT NEW and WE point out any defects as far as is reasonably possible. OUR view is that WE would want to buy from OUR site. For the legal stuff all transactions are subject to English Law.

Price: 998 GBP

Location: Bognor Regis

End Time: 2024-11-30T11:54:06.000Z

Shipping Cost: 43.94 GBP