The artwork titled “The album ‘Circus’,” created by Fernand Léger in 1950, is a part of the Purism movement. It belongs to the genre of sketch and study and is a part of the series “The album ‘Circus'”. This work is housed at the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot, France.
The artwork features a stylized depiction of a figure holding circular elements that resemble hoops or wheels. The composition displays a bold use of color, particularly red, contrasted with a vibrant yellow background, and employs black outlines to define the shapes and form of the figure. The figure’s simplified and geometrically influenced form reflects the Purist aesthetic aimed at emphasizing clarity and order. The use of minimalistic elements and primary colors underscores Léger’s interest in the intersection of machinery and the human form, typical of his work in this artistic period.
