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Henri Matisse — Le cirque (The Circus), plate 2 from Jazz (D. 22)
Henri Matisse

Le cirque (The Circus), plate 2 from Jazz (D. 22)

The second plate from Matisse's Jazz series, this work captures the energy and movement of circus performance. Matisse's use of bold color and simplified forms creates a dynamic, celebratory composition.

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Evening & Day Editions

September 18, 2025

Lot 46

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

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Art Institute of Chicago

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Henri Matisse, Le cirque (The Circus), plate 2 from Jazz (D. 22)

The second plate from Matisse's Jazz series, this work captures the energy and movement of circus performance. Matisse's use of bold color and simplified forms creates a dynamic, celebratory composition.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Jazz Series, Circus, French, The Circus, 20th Century, Color, Vibrant, Cut Paper, French Artist, Henri Matisse, Modern Art, Matisse, Modernism, Cut-Out, Plate 2

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Art Institute of Chicago