{"product_id":"toulouselautrecs-the-circus-thirtynine-crayon-drawings-in-color","title":"Toulouse-Lautrec's The Circus: Thirty-Nine Crayon Drawings in Color","description":"A bareback riders skirt ripples in the breeze  an acrobat bends his muscular limbs into a handstand  and a poodle obeys a clown brandishing a whip. The circus is in town! These kaleidoscopic visions from under the big top offer audiences a series of post-Impressionistic sideshows  courtesy of thirty-nine brilliant crayon drawings in the distinctive style of Toulouse-Lautrec. These scenes took place far from the artists customary haunts  the bars and cafes of Montmartre. While Toulouse-Lautrec was at the height of his artistic powers  he was compelled to undergo treatment for alcoholism at a country clinic. Seeking relief from his forced confinement  he sketched vignettes from a local circus troupes rehearsals. His sensitive interpretations of the scenes reflect the cruelty behind the performers exotic feats  as well as his self-image as an entertainer  an outsider  and a captive. Although these drawings are masterpieces of composition and movement  the artist gave them away. The originals were scattered across Europe and America for decades  until an intrepid collector tracked them down. These reproductions are the work of a noted lithographer  Fernand Mourlot  whose skill recaptures the color and spirit of Toulouse-Lautrecs works.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44901350015029,"sku":"ByrdShop_048645259X","price":90.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_048645259X_f585856b-f403-4436-899b-5af8cc747da4.jpg?v=1767696516","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/toulouselautrecs-the-circus-thirtynine-crayon-drawings-in-color","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}