Le Cirque 4 1967

"Le Cirque 4" by Marc Chagall is a riot of colour and form, likely made with gouache or watercolor, where the act of painting feels like a dance in itself. I’m drawn to how Chagall layers translucent colours, one over the other, creating a luminous, dreamlike space. There’s this figure in the center, almost floating, rendered in a vibrant blue that feels both otherworldly and deeply human. I love the way the paint drips and bleeds, these little imperfections revealing the process, the artist's hand at play. Notice how the white marks on her leg are like a burst of energy. Each gesture adds to the overall sense of movement and whimsy. Chagall’s circus scenes remind me a little of Picasso’s saltimbanques, but where Picasso feels melancholic, Chagall is pure joy. Art’s not about fixed meanings; it's a conversation, a feeling, an invitation to dream along with the artist.