The artwork titled “The album ‘Circus'” was created by Fernand Léger in 1950. It belongs to the Purism Art Movement and is categorized as a sketch and study within the series “The album ‘Circus'”. The artwork is currently housed at the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot, France.
In this piece, a stylized figure dressed in a red garment, with accentuated muscular arms, and a white hat is portrayed holding hula hoops or bicycle wheels. The lines are bold and clear, characteristic of Léger’s style. The background is minimalistic yet features a striking yellow rectangle, providing a vivid contrast to the red and white of the figure’s clothing, thereby adding depth and focus to the composition.
