Artwork
At the Circus: The Bareback Rider (Au Cirque: Écuyère)
At the Circus: The Bareback Rider (Au Cirque: Écuyère) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
Overview
At the Circus: The Bareback Rider is an oil on vellum painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, depicting a circus performer in action.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a bareback rider balancing on a horse, her pink dress contrasting with the dark background. The composition is framed by the shape of the vellum, a tambourine, which echoes a paper hoop held by a clown in a related work.
Technique & Style
Toulouse-Lautrec's use of bold colors and sharp lines conveys a sense of movement and energy. The artist's experimentation with unconventional materials and formats, such as painting on a tambourine, reflects his interest in creative freedom and bohemian culture.
Context
The painting is related to Toulouse-Lautrec's fascination with Parisian nightlife and the Cirque Fernando, a popular entertainment venue. It is part of a broader body of work exploring the city's vibrant cultural scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Comte Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa (24 November 1864 – 9 September 1901), known as Toulouse-Lautrec (French: ), was a French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist, and illustrator.
Formă tronconică; fond alb gălbui; decorul amplasat pe fundul și pereții vasului constă într - o stea cu patru raze de culoare verde înscrisă în altă stea mai mare, tot cu patru raze încadrată de de flori stilizate. Toată compoziția este înscrisă într- o linie circulară în zig - zag și un cerc de culoare verde. Contururile stelelor și ale florilor au fost realizate prin folosirea tehniciii sgrafitării. Folosită la decorarea interiorului țărănesc în așa numita - cameră bună.
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Astronomy
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Untitled
The Loge
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Bareback Rider