Inauguration of Musée Fernand Léger, Biot, May 13 1960. With Nadia Léger, Marc Chagall, Maurice Thorez, Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, Marcel Cachin, Pierre Moiatti.
A contact sheet from the inauguration of the Musée Fernand Léger in Biot on May 13, 1960. The 35mm frames document the event, showing guests as they admire the artist's monumental canvases and sculptures. Among the prominent figures in attendance are the artist’s widow Nadia Léger, fellow artist Marc Chagall, art dealer Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, and politicians Maurice Thorez and Marcel Cachin. The various shots depict the crowd socializing in the galleries and gathering for formal speeches marking the occasion.
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