the medrano circus fernand leger

the medrano circus fernand legerIn The Mdrano Circus, Fernand Lger captures the energy of the show by translating it into an orchestration of circular shapes and articulated volumes. The circus performers appear fragmented, integrated into a set of colourful discs, arcs and mechanical structures. The colours yellow, blue, green, red are intertwined in a dense composition, punctuated by sharp contrasts and powerful lines. Created in the early 1910s, the work belongs to Lger's Cubist

with visible

the viewer is invited to immerse himself in a soothing visual universe

as if the light wind were caressing the surface of the pond

Parrots were among the many exotic animals she kept in her house in Coyoacán

creating a calm

gonflées par une brise invisible

add a human dimension to the scene

yellow and red

The warm tones of the foreground contrast with the cooler colours of the background

An orchard in full bloom occupies the entire foreground

The painting is considered one of the artist's most iconic works and demonstrates his fascination with bright colours and everyday scenes

Dripping red hearts