Acrobats - Raoul Dufy
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L'œuvre en bref
Raoul Dufy was interested in movement and the fragmentation of space, in line with Cubist research. Inspired by popular shows and circus scenes, here he explores a dynamic, fragmented composition, centered on bodies in action. This painting is part of a group of works in which geometric structure replaces narrative.
Two acrobats are depicted in full flight, suspended from their trapezes. The space around them is constructed from triangular shapes and colored beams, suggesting the light and tension of the big top. The bodies are stylized, with thick, simplified, almost sculptural contours. The palette is vivid: blues, reds, violets and greens blend seamlessly. The fragmented treatment of the background creates a sensation of vertigo and momentum, where the main subject becomes movement itself, amplified by the diagonal composition and use of contrasts.
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