Copy painting on canvas of the artwork
Composition with Two Butterflies (Léger)

“Composition with Two Butterflies” by Fernand Léger is a fascinating work that marks a transition towards freer, more organic forms. The canvas is dominated by a central face, rendered in black and white, which seems to emerge from the composition. Around this figure, biomorphic shapes and stylized figures intertwine. We can distinguish hands holding red birds, while another blue figure delicately holds two butterflies. Léger uses his primary color palette—red, blue, yellow—supplemented by a bright green, to animate the scene. The colors are applied in flat areas, often disconnected from the black outlines that structure the image. The work creates a dialogue between the human and nature, unified by the graphic rhythm.