Art Reproductions The Mechanic, 1920 by Fernand Leger (Inspired By) (1881-1955, France)

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"The Mechanic"

Fernand Leger (i) - 1920 - Cubism (i)
Fernand Léger: The Artist
Joseph Fernand Henri Léger, better known as Fernand Léger, was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker born on February 4, 1881. He originally trained as an architect and worked as an architectural draftsman in Paris before attending art classes at the School of Decorative Arts and later applying to the School of Fine Arts, where he was rejected. Léger began working seriously as an artist at the age of 25 and moved to Montparnasse, France, where he met leaders of the avant-garde movement such as Lipchitz and Chagall. In 1909, he formed the Section D’Or, a group of avant-garde artists who produced the Salon des Independants (https://WahooArt.com/@/Section-D%27Or).
The Mechanic: The Painting
The Mechanic, painted in 1920, is an oil on canvas work by Fernand Léger. It is a portrait of a mechanic and is considered one of the most iconic works of the artist's "mechanical period." The painting features tubular and machine-like forms, which reflect Léger's fascination with modern industry and technology (https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/O/7Z9RTR/$File/Fernand-Leger-The-Mechanic.JPG).
Style: Cubism
Léger's unique form of cubism, which relied on cylindrical forms, was influential to many abstract painters and sculptors, including Henry Moore. His bold use of color in combination with his idea of art as something that "everyone can understand" made him a forerunner of the up and coming Pop Art style (https://WahooArt.com/Artists/Fernand-Leger).
History: The Mechanical Period
During World War I, Léger became mobilized as a unit in the French army and suffered a mustard gas attack on the front lines, which led to his later "mechanical period." He created many sketches of artillery, fellow soldiers, and airplanes while in the army, which inspired him to paint tubular and machine-like forms. In 1924, he directed and produced an independent film, "Ballet Mecanique," which reflected his love for cinema (https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/O/7Z9RTR/$File/Fernand-Leger-The-Mechanic.JPG).
Conclusion
The Mechanic by Fernand Léger is a masterpiece of the artist's "mechanical period" and reflects his fascination with modern industry and technology. As a forerunner of Pop Art, Léger's unique form of cubism and bold use of color made him one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

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[H2]Fernand Léger: The Artist[/H2] Joseph Fernand Henri Léger, better known as Fernand Léger, was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker born on February 4, 1881. He originally trained as an architect and worked as an architectural draftsman in Paris before attending art classes at the School of Decorative Arts and later applying to the School of Fine Arts, where he was rejected. Léger began working seriously as an artist at the age of 25 and moved to Montparnasse, France, where he met leaders of the avant-garde movement such as Lipchitz and Chagall. In 1909, he formed the Section D’Or, a group of avant-garde artists who produced the Salon des Independants (https://WahooArt.com/@/Section-D%27Or). [H2]The Mechanic: The Painting[/H2] [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+mechanic,mechanic&']The Mechanic[/A], painted in 1920, is an oil on canvas work by Fernand Léger. It is a portrait of a mechanic and is considered one of the most iconic works of the artist's 'mechanical period.' The painting features tubular and machine-like forms, which reflect Léger's fascination with modern industry and technology (https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/O/7Z9RTR/$File/Fernand-Leger-The-Mechanic.JPG). [H2]Style: Cubism[/H2] Léger's unique form of cubism, which relied on cylindrical forms, was influential to many abstract painters and sculptors, including Henry Moore. His bold use of color in combination with his idea of art as something that 'everyone can understand' made him a forerunner of the up and coming Pop Art style (https://WahooArt.com/Artists/Fernand-Leger). [H2]History: The Mechanical Period[/H2] During World War I, Léger became mobilized as a unit in the French army and suffered a mustard gas attack on the front lines, which led to his later 'mechanical period.' He created many sketches of artillery, fellow soldiers, and airplanes while in the army, which inspired him to paint tubular and machine-like forms. In 1924, he directed and produced an independent film, 'Ballet Mecanique,' which reflected his love for cinema (https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/O/7Z9RTR/$File/Fernand-Leger-The-Mechanic.JPG). [H2]Conclusion[/H2] [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+mechanic,mechanic&']The Mechanic[/A] by Fernand Léger is a masterpiece of the artist's 'mechanical period' and reflects his fascination with modern industry and technology. As a forerunner of Pop Art, Léger's unique form of cubism and bold use of color made him one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

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