"Fernand Leger" 1998 LANCHNER, Carolyn New York

"Fernand Leger" 1998 LANCHNER, Carolyn New YorkLANCHNER, Carolyn[303] pp. Musuem of Modern Art, New York199810 3 8" x 11"Joseph Fernand Henri Lger (February 4, 1881 August 17, 1955) was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. In his early works he created a personal form of cubism (known as "tubism") which he gradually modified into a more figurative, populist style. His boldly simplified treatment of modern subject matter has caused him to be regarded as a forerunner of pop art.

He traveled extensively in Europe and made a hobby of chess

w/ custom bamboo 'jungle' frame

traced the course of the Semliki River

Their personalities clashed: Nancy Astor described them as "the most unhappy unmarried couple in England"

these great houses are tangible records of France's glorious past-- and present

khaki pants

His vision and sensitivity as expressed in his artwork is as rich and detailed

Marie-Jaqueline [edited by]

leading to poor but polite reviews

10 1/4" x 11 1/4"

The club's library has been described as one of the finest of its kind in Europe

and becomes heir to a dukedom