Why it matters
The acrobat Miss La La hangs by her teeth high in the dome of the Cirque Fernando. It is Degas's only circus painting, and she is the only identifiable person of colour in his work.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1879.
- It was shown at the Fourth Impressionist Exhibition that year.
- Degas visited the circus at least four times in January 1879.
Based on the Wikipedia article Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando (CC BY-SA 4.0).
