The Circus — Suzanne Valadon (French, 1865–1938) | DiscoverArt

Suzanne Valadon

The Circus

1889

oil on fabric

48.8 × 60 cm (19.2 × 23.6 in)

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Besides being a prolific painter, Suzanne Valdon served as the model for Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

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