Project Description

Gouache on paper

overall dimensions : 50 cm x 32,5 cm
Image size : 37 cm x 28 cm

Mention at the bottom left : “Bords du Paillon – Nice 1953 »

Cirque Nice PAILLON 1953

A green casting in Nice

Circus History

The circus has existed since Antiquity, There are more than 3000 Egyptians organized parades of wild animals. It is under the Romans that the stadium, where gladiator fights were organized, bestiaries, Horse and other activities parades took the name of circus. In the Middle Ages, groups of people living in nomadic ways are developing from city to city, During fairs and market, mainly showing shows, Acrobatics numbers, juggling and taming which is called acrobats.

The traditional circus appeared in the 18th century, Starting mainly with the squires. The circus is itinerant, It belongs to a family that is transmitted knowledge, They go up the capitals, The animals are present, Mr. Loyal and the clownerie too. The emotion is done in danger, laughter, the risk and in the feat.

The new circus

Shortly after the Second World War, in the years 50, The traditional circus is experiencing a crisis and a disaffection of the public which is explained in particular by the generalization of radio and television. In the years 70, Young circus artists then try to renew the circus arts by making some modifications : – The show no longer necessarily takes place under a marquee or around a circular track but it can also take place on theater scenes or in the street. – Disappearance of training numbers and the systematic character of Mr. Loyal – The show is designed as one and the same story and no longer a succession of numbers unrelated to each other – The circus opens up to other disciplines which are integrated into the shows : theater, dance, street arts, video, puppets…) This is called "the new circus"

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