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The Circus

Suzanne Valadon

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a circus scene. A large, circular room with a high ceiling and wooden beams is filled with spectators. The room has a dirt floor and a ring in the center. In the ring, a woman in a pink dress rides a brown horse. A man in a black and blue costume and a man in a red and white costume are also present. A tiger lies on the ground. The spectators are dressed in formal attire, with men wearing hats and women wearing dresses. The background shows additional spectators in the stands. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom. The title is "The Circus" and the artist is Suzanne Valadon.

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1102 × 893 px
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