《马戏团的马》

The unique style of Marc Chagall paintings has never been more evident than in the Circus Horse （gouache and brush and India ink on paper， 49.5 cm x 62.8 cm， 1964）. The painting immerses the viewer in the hectic atmosphere that epitomized the early Russian circus.

If there is one thing this painting has， it is vibrant color. Chagall has truly captured the bright， vibrant colors that are present at such an event. The audience is immersed in these background colors and become themselves， part of the mood. One cant help but feel the energy simply pouring out of the canvas， which is due almost exclusively to the use of dazzling hues and tones.

The festive mood is furthered by the placement of the performers. At center ring is a woman riding an imaginatively colored horse， which provides a focal point to the painting. A wandering minstrel is present amongst the audience， which was a common occurrence in early circuses， as performers would often venture out into the crowd. The other predominant figure is the man holding the ring， ready for any sort of animal to jump through.

One of the benefits of such a busy scene is that there are so many subtleties to be discovered. The bright colors allow this painting to be used as a focal point in almost any room， and the little nuances will pull viewers closer time and time again.

The original painting is held in a private collection.

馬克·夏加尔独特的绘画风格在《马戏团的马》 （水粉-画笔-印度墨水画，49.5厘米×62.8厘米，1964年）一画中表现得最为明显。此画会令观画者沉浸在早期俄罗斯马戏演出颇具代表性的那种狂热气氛中。

如果说这幅画有什么特点的话，那就是鲜活的色彩。夏加尔确实捕捉到了马戏表演中那些鲜活明亮的色彩。观众浸没在背景颜色中，成为整体氛围的一部分。观画者会情不自禁地感受到直接从画布倾泻而出的那股能量，这几乎完全归因于画家采用了令人目眩的各种颜色和明暗色调。

表演者的置入让欢乐氛围更加浓重。中心表演场上，一个女子骑在一匹彩色马上，那色彩极富想象力，这场面构成了画面的一个焦点。一个游荡的吟游诗人出现在观众席，这在早期的马戏演出中很常见，因为表演者常会冒险混入人群。另一个引人注目的人物是个手持圆环的男子，准备好让各种动物跳环而过。

如此热闹的场景有个好处，那就是有许多微妙之处可待挖掘。明亮的色彩使此画挂在任何房间几乎都可以作为焦点，而那些细微的差别会把观画者一次次拉近画面。

原画现为私人收藏。