Equestrienne (At the Cirque Fernando)
Wallpaper Mural
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, French
Date: 19th c.
Original medium: Oil painting
Original size: 39 1/2 × 63 1/2 in.
Description
This artwork, set in the vibrant world of a circus, captures the suspenseful moment as a female trick rider braces herself to stand on her horse and leap through a paper hoop held by a clown. The horse accelerates, driven by the whip of the renowned ringmaster, Monsieur Loyal. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec possibly drew inspiration for the boldly adorned rider, dressed in a sparkling tutu of gauze and sequins, from Suzanne Valadon, a former circus performer, model, and artist with whom he had a nearly three-year relationship. The rider’s defiant expression meets Monsieur Loyal’s intense gaze.
Jitterbug is pleased to offer this playful wallpaper mural that will add joy and color to any room.