Original exhibition poster about March Chagall which took place at Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid in 2012. Scene depicts "Le cirque bleu".

Chagall drew inspiration from the theme of the circus throughout his life. As a child in Russia, he had been fascinated by the travelling acrobats he saw at village fairs. After he moved to Paris, Ambroise Vollard regularly accompanied him to the circus, where he would sit in the audience and sketch. The chaotic and colourful atmosphere of the circus captivated Chagall. Here, he saw all aspects of life represented, from the comic to the tragic. He later said, 'For me a circus is a magic show that appears and disappears like a world.' Circus performers, with their outlandish costumes and garish make-up, were ideal characters to populate Chagall's dream-like compostions.

Artist: March Chagall

Made in Spain

Size: 63x42 cm

Printed in 2012

Material: coated paper.

Language: Spanish

Condition: there is folding mark on the left top corner (see last picture).

This is not a recent issue, replica or tourist souvenir.

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