The Circus Rider

Marc Chagall

Created:
Movement:
c. 1927
Expressionism
key Notes:
Dreamlike imagery, vibrant color palette.
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Dimensions:
23.8 × 18.9 cm (9 3/8 × 7 7/16 in.)
medium:
Oil on canvas
story of the work:

"The Circus Rider" by Marc Chagall, created in 1927, reflects the artist's fascination with the circus as a metaphor for the human condition, capturing the dreamlike and fantastical elements characteristic of his work. Chagall's use of vibrant colors and whimsical figures in this painting exemplifies his unique style, which blends elements of Eastern European Jewish folklore with modernist influences.

Description of the work:

"The Circus Rider" by Marc Chagall features a dynamic composition with a central figure of a circus performer, depicted in vibrant colors and fluid forms that convey a sense of movement and whimsy. The painting's background is filled with fantastical elements and dreamlike imagery, characteristic of Chagall's unique style that blends reality with imagination.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago

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The Circus Rider