“The Circus with the Yellow Clown” is an artwork created by Marc Chagall in 1967 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. Executed in lithography on paper, this piece is a part of the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is classified under genre painting. The dimensions of the artwork are 67 x 51.5 cm.
The artwork vividly depicts a circus scene, centralizing a figure of a Yellow Clown with an expressive and contemplative face, highlighted by his theatrical makeup and costume. The background is bustling with other circus performers and animals, lending a lively atmosphere to the piece. The composition features Chagall’s signature style with fluid lines and bright, exuberant colors, all contributing to a dreamlike, whimsical narrative. The distinct, elongated forms and the dynamic, almost poetic, portrayal of motion and emotion underscore the artist’s unique approach, capturing both the vibrancy and the melancholic undertones of the circus.
