The artwork titled “The album ‘Circus'” was created by Fernand Léger in 1950. This piece is part of the Purism art movement and belongs to the genre of sketch and study. It is part of the series “The album ‘Circus'” and is located at the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot, France.
The artwork depicts a figure characterized by bold and simplified forms, common in Purist works. The figure, adorned with a red shirt and hat, is positioned against a backdrop marked by vivid yellow and intertwined geometric shapes, such as circles and lines, which evoke the dynamic and performative essence of a circus. The use of strong outlines and a limited color palette accentuates the mechanical and structured aesthetics synonymous with Léger’s style, emphasizing the harmony between human and machine-like forms.
