Marc Chagall, a Belorussian-born French artist, is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
As a trailblazer of the Modern art movement, he left behind extensive paintings, ceramics, print works, that are dreamlike masterpieces. His extensive works undoubtedly had a profound impact on the art world.
This captivating lithograph set “Le Cirque” beautifully expresses his lifelong fascination with the circus.

Chagall’s fascination with the circus dates back to his childhood.
As a child in pre-revolutionary Vitebsk in modern-day Belarus, the spectacle of traveling acrobats, clowns, and equestrians trying to entertain the local villagers made a deep impression on him.
The scene of a father and son attempting a clumsy yet intense juggling act on the street, only to be overlooked by the indifference of the villagers, was etched in his mind.
This representative set of lithographs from 1967 artistically captures Chagall’s childhood impressions of the circus as a vivid and dynamic spectacle.

This complete set consists of 23 color and 15 black-and-white lithographs, capturing a dream-like tableau depicting animals, acrobats, and clowns.
Chagall skillfully brings to life his childhood fascination with the circus and vividly portraying memories of his vibrant youth.
Within this set, his iconic motifs-- goats, hens, horses adorned with irregular colors, energetically animated circus organizers, lovers floating through the air, and jugglers leaping in the distant background—are seamlessly blended.
Through these masterful compositions and colors, Chagall established his distinctive artistic style and earned an unshakeable reputation as one of the leaders of modern art.