Eugène Jansson, Swedish
“Trent, You’re a Waiter. Literally Your Only Skill Is Balancing a Tray of Margaritas. How Is That Going To Get You Another Job?”
Trent:
1913-14
Oil on canvas
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/// Famous artist from Sweden, Eugène
Jansson painted this wild “Circus Scene.”
No protection at all
saves these men, should they fall.
That’s what makes this a thrilling routine.
/// Early paintings that Jansson would do,
cityscapes in cold shades of deep blue,
changed to what we see here
as he ends his career—
strong, athletic male forms are on view.
/// Choosing colors expressively bold,
he’s abandoned scenes brooding and cold.
And the oil paint is styled
like the scrawls of a child
using crayons in haste, truth be told.
/// Other paintings of his use this pose.
With one arm a man skillfully shows
his great balance and strength;
hoists a man high, full length.
(In the others, no horse, crowd or clothes.)