“The album ‘Circus’, created by Fernand Léger in 1950, is an artwork that depicts elements associated with the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study. This particular piece belongs to a series entitled ‘The album ‘Circus” and is housed at the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot, France.”
The artwork presents a stylized figure of a person dressed in a red shirt and hat, holding large circular shapes reminiscent of circus hoops. The use of bold lines and vivid colors, particularly the red attire of the figure against the yellow background elements, is characteristic of Léger’s distinctive artistic style. The minimalist and clear contours emphasize the simplicity and playful nature often embraced by the Naïve Art movement. The person’s expression and posture evoke a sense of calm and control, subtly celebrating the everyday grace and skill of circus performers.
