Le Cirque (The Circus): one plate (M. 499, C. 68)
Marc Chagall's 'Le Cirque (The Circus)' is a color lithograph on Arches paper from his extensive circus-themed series (M. 499, C. 68). The work showcases Chagall's characteristic blend of whimsy, dreamlike imagery, and vibrant color. This piece reflects the artist's lifelong fascination with circus performers and poetic narratives.
- Medium
- Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet.
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 19, 2022
Spotted works by Marc Chagall
Artists in conversation
Fernand Léger
French · b. 1881
Léger frequently depicted circus performers and acrobats with bold vibrant colors and a similarly celebratory figurative style, sharing Chagall's fascination with the poetic energy of circus life rendered through modernist printmaking techniques.
Joan Miró
Spanish · b. 1893
Miró's lithographs and color prints share Chagall's dreamlike whimsical imagery, using vivid expressive color and fantastical figurative elements that evoke a sense of playful poetic narrative similar to this circus themed work.
Raoul Dufy
French · b. 1877
Dufy repeatedly depicted circus and festive subjects with luminous vibrant color and a lighthearted whimsical sensibility that closely mirrors the joyful dreamlike atmosphere Chagall achieves in this colorful lithograph series.
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