the circus fernand leger

the circus fernand legerA bright red background immediately catches the eye and transforms the scene into a frontal spectacle. In The Circus, Fernand Lger assembles human figures, animals and symbolic elements in a synthetic composition where everything seems to be cut into clean, powerful shapes. In the centre, a rider dressed in yellow is carried by a stylised horse with blue stripes. A woman accompanies him, while a winged figure and a balloon appear on the right. The

a cluster of luminous pistils shoots up in a spray from the top of the plant

the famous restaurant located on the island of Chatou

The title refers to Jacques-Louis David

with massive torsos and rounded arms

There is no longer any horizon

but also his ability to infuse moments of everyday life with narrative tension

Suzanne Hoschedé

The Great Wave off Kanagawa is transformed into a dazzling graphic icon

floating nearby

others accompanied by children

creating a hypnotic harmony between portraiture and ornament

The work is bathed in dark emerald green