Cantinflas Composition

Update:

I need to study more on painting. I'm doing an analysis of Art Lozzi's backgrounds
That's next.

What do you think?

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I have this assignment, make a better background for this character, Cantinflas.
From what I learned on John K blog, this image has no composition, ther'es no negative space, everything is cluttered, no contrast, no design, no nothing.

I reorganized the picture, I give it more space for the character, more contrasts in the elements, better staging (I think...), more interesting shapes, flow...

What do you think?