Performing Tiger 1934

"Performing Tiger" is a 1934 lithograph by American artist John Steuart Curry (1897-1946). The work depicts a tiger performing in a circus, with its trainer crouched in the foreground. The scene is rendered in a dramatic style, with strong contrasts of light and shadow, characteristic of Curry's work. This print, created using the lithographic process, showcases the artist's ability to capture the energy and motion of the animals through meticulous detail and stark contrasts. The composition draws attention to the powerful presence of the tiger within the controlled, staged environment of the circus.