Why it matters
The sideshow of the Circus Corvi at the Place de la Nation at night: Seurat's first nocturnal scene and first painting of popular entertainment. Alfred Barr called it 'the most geometric in design as well as the most mysterious in sentiment' of his major canvases.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1887–1888.
- It was first shown at the 1888 Salon des Indépendants.
- It influenced the Fauves, Cubists and Futurists.
Based on the Wikipedia article Parade de cirque (CC BY-SA 4.0).
