acrobats raoul dufy

acrobats raoul dufyRaoul Dufy was interested in movement and the fragmentation of space, in line with Cubist research. Inspired by popular shows and circus scenes, here he explores a dynamic, fragmented composition, centered on bodies in action. This painting is part of a group of works in which geometric structure replaces narrative. Two acrobats are depicted in full flight, suspended from their trapezes. The space around them is constructed from triangular shapes and

Light plays an essential role in the work

shot through withflamboyant colours

matter and spirit in order to seize a universal harmony

The realistic work is dominated by warm

The colours are bold

inspired by folk art

arranged in the foreground across the entire width of the work

a major figure of realism

with the divine summits

as if life itself were reinventing itself under the analytical and fragmented gaze of the Spanish master

and in particular the world of the circus

the artist creates a lively and frivolous atmosphere that contrasts with that of the emotionally charged houses