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| Image | Sale date | Auction house | Location | Sale name | Lot No. | Estimate | Price Sold | Condition | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 25, 2025 | Hindman Auctions | Philadelphia | What Do You See? The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Part IV | 347 | $****** - ****** | Composition Rouge, Jaune et Orange |
sculpture
27.9 x 33.7 x 3.5 cm (11 x 13.25 x 1.38 in)
earthenware glazed ceramic painted in colors
illegibly signed F. LEGER and stamped F. LEGER/Biot (AM) (verso)
Lot Essay:strong
Fernand Léger began working in ceramics in 1949 at the workshop of Roland Brice in Biot, quickly mastering the medium with his signature command of structure and color-hallmarks of his Cubist vocabulary. The enameled surface of ceramic offered Léger a unique opportunity to unite volume and color, which he regarded as essential forces, akin to fire and water. This new material also allowed him to bring his art into the realm of architecture, integrating visual creativity directly into urban space.
The present work is emblematic of Léger"s early experiments in ceramics: an enameled terracotta low-relief, directly adapted from one of his earlier paintings. The sharp contours, contrasting hues, and recessed gaps transform the ceramic into both object and image. It resists easy interpretation: is it a door? An archway? A purely abstract form? The ambiguity is deliberate, inviting the viewer to question their assumptions and reengage with form itself.
In embracing ceramics, Léger aligned himself with a lineage of 19th-century artists who turned to enameled pottery as a means of breaking from convention and expanding their expressive vocabulary. The presence of this piece in the Sidney Rothberg Collection speaks volumes about the collector"s insight into Léger"s creative evolution. It reflects Rothberg"s appreciation for artists willing to challenge boundaries and explore new terrain, both materially and conceptually.
Fernand Léger (French, 1881-1955) & Roland Brice (French, 1911-1989)
Composition Rouge, Jaune et Orange
earthenware glazed ceramic painted in colors
illegibly signed F. LEGER and stamped F. LEGER/Biot (AM) (verso)
height: 11 in. (27.9cm) / width: 13 1/4 in. (33.7cm) / depth: 1 3/8 in. (3.5cm)
The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
