The artwork titled “Birthday, two women” was created by Fernand Leger in 1950. This piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is classified as a sketch and study. The dimensions of the artwork are 19.5 x 15.8 cm, and it is currently housed at the Musee National Fernand Leger in Biot, France.
The artwork depicts two women standing side by side. Their forms are simplified and stylized, consistent with the Naïve Art style. The women are holding a vase or a pot with vegetation, suggesting a celebration or a moment of offering, which ties to the title “Birthday.” The lines are strong and definitive, encapsulating the figures against a monochromatic background. The expressions and body language of the women exude a sense of gentle camaraderie. Fernand Leger’s signature stylization is notable in the bold contours and the planar depiction of the figures. The date ’50’ and the artist’s initials ‘F.L’ are inscribed at the bottom right corner, signifying the year of completion.
