Portrait of Henry Viel, a friend of painter Fernand Leger 1903

This drawing, created in 1903 by Fernand Léger, depicts Henry Viel, a friend of the artist. The work is a portrait, executed in a style characteristic of Léger’s early work, marked by bold lines and a simplified, almost caricature-like rendering of the subject’s features. Léger’s early works often featured friends and acquaintances, exploring the relationship between the artist and their surroundings. "Portrait of Henry Viel" is housed in the Musee National Fernand Leger in Biot, France, offering a glimpse into the artist's early artistic development.