The creative millipede Léger
On april 22, 2018 by GwenPhotos by Gwendolina Willems (art explorer.be)
It’s an art to see beauty in daily life. But also to see it in the industrial revolution, in transport, in posters, in advertising, in buildings, in acrobats, etc. and then translate it in colorful paintings. Léger painted with a touch of Cézanne, Braque and Picasso. He was fascinated by architecture, circus, dance, photography and cinéma.
Léger was not the prototype of an isolated and tormented artist. He travelled a lot and built a worldwide network of artists-friends and taught in his own artschool like-minded students among others spiderwoman Louise Bourgeois.
What a joyful paintings he left behind giving us a delighted insight in the beauty he experienced.
Curious about the other creative contributions of Léger? Go and see for yourself in Bozar, Brussels (until 3th June)!
Fernand Léger, Beauty is everywhere at Bozar, Brussels – The Wedding (1911-1912)
Fernand Léger, Beauty is everywhere at Bozar, Brussels
Fernand Léger, Beauty is everywhere at Bozar, Brussels – The Mechanic (1918)
Fernand Léger, Beauty is everywhere at Bozar, Brussels
Fernand Léger, Beauty is everywhere at Bozar, Brussels – The Teapot (1918)
Fernand Léger, Beauty is everywhere at Bozar, Brussels
Fernand Léger, Beauty is everywhere at Bozar, Brussels
Fernand Léger, Beauty is everywhere at Bozar, Brussels – The juggler and the acrobats (1943)
Fernand Léger, Beauty is everywhere at Bozar, Brussels
Fernand Léger, Beauty is everywhere at Bozar, Brussels
Fernand Léger, Beauty is everywhere at Bozar, Brussels
Voor mij voelt het chaotisch aan, naar het schijnt was dit ook “één” van zijn bedoelingen: met contrasterende vormen en felle kleuren de chaos van het moderne leven weergeven. Naar mijn mening, is hij daarin geslaagd, gelukkig brengt de aangename bijgevoegde tekst van jou mij een beetje tot rust!