{"product_id":"leger-2co","title":"Fernand Léger Composition on a Yellow Background Lithograph, 1954 Edition: 59\/75","description":"\u003carticle data-turn=\"user\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-145\" data-turn-id=\"0fee9918-b552-45e3-ac19-f345b16516e6\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-146\" data-turn-id=\"request-6993ecd9-b664-83a7-aef8-f9bfec2f12f6-0\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"c2ca01f6-3f65-45dd-9aa0-c310cbd65a4a\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"42\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFernand Léger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"62\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"60\"\u003eComposition with Yellow Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eLithograph, 1954\u003cbr data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"78\"\u003eEdition: 59\/75\u003cbr data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"93\"\u003ePublisher: \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGalerie Louise Leiris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Paris)\u003cbr data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"141\"\u003ePrinter: \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAtelier Mourlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Paris)\u003cbr data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eCatalogue: Saphire 138\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"245\"\u003ePaper size: 50 × 65 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eImage size: 44 × 56 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eSigned by the artist in pencil\u003cbr data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"262\"\u003eComes with a Certificate of Authenticity\u003cbr data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"296\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eFernand Léger (1881–1955) was one of the earliest practitioners of Cubism in the early 20th century. His style is sometimes referred to as \"Tubism,\" named after the tubular forms found in his motifs. In 1925, he established his reputation by exhibiting at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, at the \"Pavilion de l'Esprit Nouveau\" designed by Le Corbusier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"577\"\u003eThis work takes tree trunks as its motif. This is a recurring theme in Léger's work, inspired by his Tubist period in the 1910s. In the 1930s, he also added \"root\" motifs with rounded, flexible forms, like creeping plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eAlthough this lithograph was produced in 1954, its prototype dates back to 1952. It belongs to a prolific period from 1948 until his death in 1955, during which he created approximately 20 lithographs. Léger prioritized the precise reproduction of color and trusted the Mourlot workshop in Paris for his printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eIn this work, a vibrant yellow is used as the background, highlighting the trunk motif rendered in green and brown. These highly stylized, almost abstract forms evoke the metal beams of construction sites that Léger frequently depicted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"921\"\u003eOn the left side of the composition, brown forms are fitted into black, beam-like shapes, suggesting mechanical assembly. Combining different forms to construct a harmonious whole—that was Léger's interest. This work possesses a completeness that suggests a robust structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eFurthermore, delicate line drawings of hatching and guilloche add a tension reminiscent of pen and ink. Long gray touches placed on the black beams evoke light reflecting off metal pipes, creating volume and depth. It also demonstrates how closely lithography as a printmaking technique resembles painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"user\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-153\" data-turn-id=\"430a4d98-be65-4333-9f92-4f3946c7f003\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-154\" data-turn-id=\"request-6993ecd9-b664-83a7-aef8-f9bfec2f12f6-4\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"65c13943-0e48-415e-a200-0e5896c1bef8\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"45\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAbout Fernand Léger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"159\" data-start=\"47\"\u003eFernand Léger (1881–1955) was a leading French modern painter of the early 20th century. While influenced by Cubism, he established his own unique style, known for its powerful forms centered on **the \"contrast\" of form, color, and volume.**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"254\" data-start=\"161\"\u003eAfter his experiences in World War I, he developed a \"mechanical style\" that incorporated modern motifs such as machines and cities. Post-war, his work evolved to include more vibrant colors and voluminous human figures, creating clear and vital compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"312\" data-start=\"256\"\u003eBeyond painting, he was active in a wide range of fields including murals, stage design, and collaborations with architecture, leaving a significant mark on the development of modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"753\" data-start=\"750\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46942282973335,"sku":"leger-2co","price":1200000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/2_61a4e14b-d12a-4cc7-a921-2250b37d9048.jpg?v=1772075245","url":"https:\/\/adekat-gallery.com\/en\/products\/leger-2co","provider":"ギャルリー亜出果","version":"1.0","type":"link"}