\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 \i The Circus\i0 was the last work Seurat painted and was left unfinished owing to the artistÆs premature death at the earl
y age of thirty-two.\par
In the foreground we see a clown dressed in red and with a very peculiar hairstyle. He is pulling aside a yellow curtain as if to start the performance.\par
An acrobat and a dancer on a horse are performing in the circus ring.
They are both dressed in yellow and are making gestures.\par
With an air of controlled detachment the ringmaster, sheathed in a smart black suit, is watching the elegant white horse circle the ring.\par
The marked sense of dynamism that distinguishes
the foreground contrasts with the restrained and static poses of the spectators. The colors of the audienceÆs clothes are all tones of pale yellow and violet, conveying an impression of calm and stability.\par
The theory of divisionism is extremely co
mplicated and remarkable for its fascinating effect and direct emotional impact on the observer.
