Fernand Léger
Born: 1881-02-04 in Argentan, Orne, Lower Normandy, France
Died: 1955-08-17
Known For: Directing
Biography
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 treatment of modern subject matter has caused him to be regarded as a forerunner of pop art.