This book accompanied a major retrospective exhibition at MoMA/NYC (1998), the first comprehensive, in-depth survey of Leger (1881-1955) in the United States since his death. Superb reproductions of both paintings and drawings span all aspects of his work, from the early series Contrastes de formes (1913-14) through to the last paintings of construction workers from the early 1950s. 209 illus., including 66 in full color. 304p.
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This book accompanied a major retrospective exhibition at MoMA/NYC (1998), the first comprehensive, in-depth survey of Leger (1881-1955) in the United States since his death. Superb reproductions of both paintings and drawings span all aspects of his work, from the early series Contrastes de formes (1913-14) through to the last paintings of construction workers from the early 1950s. 209 illus., including 66 in full color. 304p.