Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “Circus”
The picture “Circus” Seurat did not manage to finish on its own. Only a little more than a week after the exhibition began, and suddenly the message – the artist died. The neo-impressionist Maximilian Luce began to finish the canvas. The exact cause of death Seurat did not find out. According to the diagnoses made by the doctors, he died from several diseases (diphtheria, infective endocarditis, pneumonia, meningitis).
The composition of the painting “Circus” is not as complicated as that of Kankan. The whole composition is mathematically exact – each point in the picture has its own place. All the characters (there are more than forty of them) were placed according to a strictly marked blue paint grid. In order to accurately convey the atmosphere of the circus, Seurat came here every day, making a variety of sketches: horse riders, clown hats, which seemed to him funny, Monsieur Luail.
The clown figure that we see in the foreground is very similar to the contrabass player from Kankan. At first glance, you can decide that the clown is the organizer of a circus performance, on the other hand, we can take him for an ordinary viewer. A gymnast performing acrobatic stunts on a horse, an acrobat – these characters manage to create a feeling of enthusiasm, elation.
We will not see in the pictures Seurat movement, the author has always tried to depict only one, a certain moment of movement. As viewers, we can recognize other characters in the paintings of the artist.
A characteristic feature of the canvas is that the artist tried to confine himself to only 3 colors – blue, yellow and red.
Related posts:
- Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “Parade”Georges Seurat is one of the well-known representatives of the current of pointillism. The essence of this direction is to create paintings using separate strokes of the dotted form. When looking at the image at a distance, small dots merge into a single whole, forming a finished picture. One of the examples of works in […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “Voil”French artist Georges-Pierre Seurat is a prominent representative of post-impressionism, which made a significant contribution to the development of artistic art. He is the founder of neo-impressionism, as well as the creator of the original style in painting – pointillism (from the word point). A great impression on Seura was made by the work of […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “White dog”Georges Seurat may not have been as well-known to the general public as representatives of impressionism, but he entered the history of world culture as the founder of neo-impressionism, and he also invented his color transfer technique in paintings, which was called pointillism or divisionism. The main feature of pointillism is the dotted application of […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “Bathing in Anyer”The young artist preferred to create his creations not on an ordinary canvas, but on wooden boards. He wrote sketches. In 1883, the artist finally decided on the big picture. So he sought to attract the attention of the Salon, which was to be held soon. The plot was a scene on the banks of […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “River Bank”The picture was painted in oil in 1884. Seurat wrote this canvas in France. He began working on it in 1883. The style of the canvas is impressionism. Seurat is one of the artists who adored the nature that can be seen in his works. He painted a lot of landscapes, the simple life of […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “Horse”He preferred to write on wooden planks rather than on canvas. Later, deciding to create a major work, he pursued the goal to draw attention to himself. And in 1883, in the Salon, he exhibited his paintings, as well as at the First Exhibition of Independent Artists. On one of his large paintings, which Seru […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “Sleeping”The Parisian artist Georges Seurat belongs to the representatives of post-impressionism. During his short life, Seurat managed to get a good art education, write a series of original paintings and even create a new direction in art. The invented branch of painting was called “pointillism”, or “divisionism” in another way. Later, the rest of the […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “Rainbow”Georges Seurat was sure that the color is easily manageable, which we see in his works. On the canvas called “Rainbow”, was used quite an interesting method. Seurat made one device that resembled a circle, the artist applied all 7 colors of the rainbow on it, which were interconnected in semitones, intervals between the primary […]...
- Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Circus”Salvador Dali is a rather ambiguous person, it is manifested with might and main in his life, and in almost all his paintings, the surrealist artist. Many of his paintings are filled with some kind of secret, mystical, one can even say a few sacred meaning, which sometimes is beyond the power of even the […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “Man and Woman”Impressionism is characterized by a passion for intuition, inspiration and premonition, as the basis of work. Pictures of impressionists are penetrated by light, narrate about one frozen moment, and are built on feelings, but not on mind. That is why Seurat is called neo-impressionist – in many respects following the spirit of impressionism, letting the […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges-Pierre Seurat “Military”Every artist is a lifelong student. All the time you have to learn how to portray new angles, unusual objects. But the most difficult is always given the image of people. This work of the French artist Georges-Pierre Seurat is a clear confirmation of this. This work has been kept for many years in a […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “Dancing couple”The Paris School of Fine Arts brought up a talented graphic artist and painter, whose name has become known throughout the world. He became the founder of neo-impressionism. The master draws large compositions of the figures and enjoys landscape motifs. Georges Seuire’s worldview was greatly influenced by Rembrandt’s delightful creativity. His works are distinguished by […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges-Pierre Seurat “Sunday Walk on the Island of Grand Jatt”1886 Landscape directions pointillism, painted in oil on canvas. In this landscape, the artist used a new technique of painting pictures. He does not mix colors, but applies them in monochrome, in places one on another. Smears lay accurately, smoothly, carefully. All colors are harmonious, concise and sustained. This picture caused in its time very […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “Effluent woman”In 1890, the artist first displayed this canvas at the Exhibition of Independent Artists, where, in principle, it was not noticed by the jury and the audience. On the same day, his other painting “Cancan” was exhibited, the cardinally different work “The Eager Woman” appeared on the sidelines. This strange picture for some time caused […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Pierre Seurat “Bridge in Courboy”1887 The artist painted the picture for two years, from 1886 to 1887 on canvas in oil. The main difference is the dotted application of the image, which is typical for the work of all impressionists. The picture shows the river Seine, a high bank covered with foliage and overgrown with grass and a bridge […]...
- Description of the monument to Yuri NikulinThe famous domestic actor of the twentieth century, Yuri Nikulin, and after death remains the most beloved among the audience. His films are still watched by people of different ages. And so that memories in the hearts of people remain for a long time, fifteen years ago they built a composition to a great actor […]...
- Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Harlequin”The painting “Harlequin” was painted by Pablo Picasso in 1917. The reason for writing the picture was a trip with his future wife, Olga Khokhlova, and the circus on tour to Barcelona. After the trip, Picasso painted a portrait of Olga and the sad “Harlequin” in a bluish shirt. In general, the circus played an […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Braque “Musician”Multidisciplinary art creator Georges Braque has noted himself in history as a decorator, sculptor and graphic artist. He mastered the ideas of impressionism, was for a long time immersed in Fauvism, together with the great Picasso formed the direction of cubism, and then turned to free experimentation with color and shapes, continuing to write still […]...
- Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Acrobats mother and son”In the period 1904.-1906. the famous Italian artist Pablo Picasso had a special stage in his creative life, in which he applied only images of artists, acrobats and circus artists to the canvas. It was during this period that Picasso created his famous masterpiece Acrobats (Mother and Son). We see how a mother and her […]...
- Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Girl on the ball”This is perhaps one of the most famous paintings of Picasso. The artist wrote his masterpiece in 1905. “The Girl on the Ball” marks a new period in the work of Pablo Picasso, which the researchers called “pink.” Artist’s canvases are becoming more cheerful and positive. The main characters of his paintings at this time […]...
- Description of the painting by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec “Laundress”It is believed that the model for the painting “Laundress” Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec met on a street in Paris. The young artist often preferred models from among dancers and girls of easy virtue. But this case was special. Red Mademoiselle was extremely modest and pleasant to talk to. According to art historians, Susanne Valadon, the […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Braque “My bike”The world collection of canvases dedicated to such a genius invention for movement and familiar to most people since childhood, like a bicycle, is not so great. Among these rare specimens is a still life of Georges Braque, which has the appropriate name – “My Bike”. The French artist created another magnificent oil painting in […]...
- Description of the painting by Georges Braque “House in EstacGeorges Braque – the famous artist from France since 1908 decisively departed from the early fascination with impressionism and the subsequent work in the style of Fauvism. His new interest, reflecting the dominant trends in Europe in the art of art, was revolutionary cubism. Calm picturesque sea coast – port Estak in Marseille – a […]...
- Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Boy with a dog”Pablo Picasso is known for his numerous works in his style of “blue period” – cold tones and simple heroes deprived of life, who betray his sad lyrics to his works. In 1881, this theme gradually shifted to the so-called “pink period” of his work. Here, the sadness is no longer so deep and tragic, […]...
- Description of the painting by Vasily Vereshchagin “Himalayan pony”Vasily Vereshchagin once roared not only to the whole of Russia, but also to the west. His paintings admired in America and England. In Sweden and Poland. In his works depicting seemingly ordinary scenes from life, something more was hidden. However, having such popularity, the artist did not attend any meetings, did not independently exhibit […]...
- Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Family of Comedians”The painting “Family of Comedians” was written in Paris. P. Picasso lived in a dormitory, a dilapidated building. His friends loved the circus; this passion was passed on to the artist. Heroes of his work are circus workers, theater actors. At that time, they did not earn much money, and their life was more like […]...
- Description of the painting by Marc Chagall “Introduction to the Jewish Theater”In 1920, Marc Chagall was invited by Efros to the Jewish Chamber Theater to create sets. It was planned that the scenery will be created according to the miniatures of the works of Sholom Aleichem. During the inspection of the premises of the theater, the artist suddenly announced that he was ready to paint the […]...
- Description of the painting by Paul Cezanne “Harlequin”The era of revival in painting is an amazing period of creating unique masterpieces. Paul Cezanne is a French impressionist painter who was a craftsman in describing a person’s life and soul. All the pictures painted by the creator bore the imprint of his inner world. Interest in life awakened masterpieces that carry the mysterious […]...
- Description of the painting by Valery Jacobi “Ice House”The painting “Ice House” of 1878 illustrates one of the sad stories in the Russian government – the clownish wedding of Prince Golitsyn and Anna Buzheninova. The canvas reflects the reign of Queen Anna Ioannovna, who became famous for cruel “events.” The ice house was one of its “joking” decisions. Once Anna Ivanovna was angry […]...
- Description of the painting by Michelangelo Buanarroti “Madonna Doni”The easel canvas by Michelangelo, which is the only one preserved in fully finished form until today. This is a tdo, in which the artist depicted Mary, Joseph, Christ, and John. The painter creates the creation at a still young age. The picture vividly illustrates the master’s statement that complete painting can only be complete, […]...
- Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Acrobat”The canvas, which at first glance is slightly surprising and takes a bewilderment from the fact that you do not know what exactly you can or should talk about here. The strange and unnatural figure of the acrobat causes bewilderment and rejection. But then, when the first negative emotions begin to dissipate, then you begin […]...
- Description of the icon by Simon Ushakov “Mother of God of Vladimir”The famous Russian icon painter Ushakov created a huge variety of skillful icons. His works are made in the classical church style. The iconographic paintings of Simon Ushakov sparkle with gold and precious stones. The master knew how to choose the right colors to convey the splendor of biblical characters and scenes. One of his […]...
- Description of the painting by Anthony Van Dyck “Family Portrait”This picture is one of the brightest in the works of the painter. But she harbors a mystery. It is difficult enough to resist the charm of this wonderful portrait. His power is really intriguing. It helps to awaken the imagination, the desire to speculate characters. The viewer wants to come up with a story […]...
- Description of the painting by Antoine Vatto “Embarrassing Offer”In the Rococo era, Antoine Vatto created his artistic masterpieces. It was a wonderful French painter, mysterious and original. He wrote truly unique works, far from the style of an academic school. One of these famous paintings is the “embarrassing offer.” The author himself left canvases without names and dates. This later name of his […]...
- Description of the painting by Paul Cezanne “Smoker”The painting belongs to the brush of Paul Cezanne, who lived and worked simultaneously with the Impressionists. At the same time, the artistic search for Cezanne and the impressionist artists (such as Monet and Seurat) were very different. The creator of “Smoker” was not interested in the need to transfer the immediate impression of the […]...
- Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “The triumph of Mordecai”Paolo Veronese worked on the masterpiece for five years. A canvas with rounded edges adorns the Doge’s Palace in Italy. Historians did not manage to establish the exact date of the writing of the “Triumph of Mordecai”; presumably, the picture was completed in the mid 80s of the XVI century. The composition is pompous and […]...
- Description of the painting by Vasily Grigorievich Perov “Troika”This is probably the most amazing and amazing picture in its simplicity. Perov spent a long time searching for nature for these three characters, who with great effort are pulling a large barrel of water on their children’s shoulders. Perov quickly decided on the side characters, but he could not find the central guy. And […]...
- Description of the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto “Paradise”Work “Paradise” is the largest canvas in the world. It is impossible to assume that such an ambitious plan of the artist could be embodied in a smaller size. Tintoretto depicted real people and angels on canvas. The foreground of the picture is made by humans, and the angels are in sunshine. The shining center […]...
- Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Woman with a black animal”Creativity of the famous Italian artist Pablo Picasso is divided into many fleeting periods in which he uses different styles and shades of the palette. The painting “Woman with a black animal” refers to the transitional stage from the “blue” to the so-called “pink”. Looking at the picture, you can see that it is mainly […]...
- Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “The betrothal of the Virgin Mary”1504 The panel “The Betrothal of the Virgin Mary” ordered specifically for the chapel of St. Joseph. According to scientists, Raphael was inspired by two compositions created by his direct teacher, Perugino. Rafael pointed out directly on the temple depicted in the picture of his own name, as well as the date. That historical moment […]...