Inauguration of Musée Fernand Léger, Biot, May 13 1960. With Nadia Léger, Marc Chagall, Maurice Thorez, Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, Marcel Cachin, Pierre Moiatti.

Multiple strips of 35mm Kodak Tri-X film capture scenes from the inauguration of the Musée Fernand Léger in Biot on May 13, 1960. Formally dressed guests, including the artist's widow Nadia Léger, fellow artist Marc Chagall, art dealer Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, and politicians Maurice Thorez and Marcel Cachin, are seen mingling and observing Léger’s bold, graphic paintings. The contact sheet offers varied perspectives, from wide views of the crowd to a formal presentation with a seated audience, documenting the museum's opening.

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