A woman and an elephant.

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A Cubist-style painting depicts a circus scene with a female ringmaster and an elephant. The ringmaster, on the left, is a slender woman in a black, strapless leotard, a black top hat, and black knee-high boots. She holds a thin white stick or wand in her right hand, pointing it towards the elephant. Her left hand is on her hip, and her face is in profile, looking towards the elephant. The elephant, on the right, is a large, majestic creature with elaborate gold and white decorative headwear, including a fringe of small gold beads. Its tusks are long and white, and its trunk is curled, holding a small ball. Both figures are rendered in a faceted, geometric style, with sharp angles and planes of color. The color palette is dark, dominated by shades of black, gray, and brown, with accents of orange, blue, and gold. The background features geometric shapes and what appear to be circus tents and rings hanging from the ceiling. The overall impression is one of dramatic contrast and stylized movement, characteristic of Cubism.