Painting reproduction on canvas of the artwork
Starfish (Léger)

“Starfish” (L’Étoile de mer), painted during his American exile, is a work from Fernand Léger’s biomorphic period. The artist moves away from mechanical rigor to explore organic and fluid forms. The composition is an entanglement of abstract figures that seem to swim or float. A large blue form, evoking a starfish or sea creature, is surrounded by white figures and stylized limbs, drawn with a thick black outline. Flat areas of red, green, and bright yellow animate the scene against a yellowish-gray background. It is a dynamic and joyful composition, reflecting a new freedom in Léger’s style.