“The artwork titled ‘Circus,’ created by Fernand Léger in 1950, is a part of the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study. This piece is included in the series ‘The album “Circus”,’ and it is housed in the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot, France.
The artwork portrays a stylized and simplified figure, characteristic of Léger’s approach, exhibiting a stark contrast and bold outlines. The central figure is adorned in vibrant red attire, with well-defined black lines delimiting the form against a white background. The figure appears to be holding or entangled with circular and linear abstract shapes, suggesting a dynamic presence in keeping with the circus theme. The use of minimalistic color highlights specific elements such as the figure’s red shirt and a yellow background patch, which evoke a sense of movement and modernist abstraction.”
