The artwork titled “The album ‘Circus'” was created by Fernand Léger in 1950. Falling under the genre of sketch and study, it belongs to the Purism art movement and forms part of the series titled “The album ‘Circus.'” This work is currently housed in the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot, France.
The artwork depicts a stylized, simplified figure of a man, rendered in a manner characteristic of Léger’s Purist approach. The figure, outlined in thick black lines, is accentuated with areas of bold color. The man, dressed in a red shirt and wearing a hat, holds two large rings, giving the composition a rhythmic and dynamic quality. A background element, consisting of geometric shapes and lines, adds to the overall abstraction and emphasizes the mechanical and modernistic themes embraced by the Purism movement. The usage of primary colors, such as red and yellow, further accentuates the stark contrasts and visual impact of the piece, reflecting Léger’s unique interpretation of form and function in art.
