Circus Rider 1936

Millard Sheets’s 1936 linocut "Circus Rider" depicts a female rider standing on a white horse that is galloping around a red and white striped circus ring. The image is done in a simplified style and uses flat, graphic forms to create a dynamic composition. Sheets's work often captures the energy and movement of his subjects, and this piece is no exception. The linocut’s simple yet expressive form echoes the aesthetic of the Art Deco period.