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I am the clown that laughs, not to cry Original mixed media abstract expression
By Pedro de Andrade Nunes
Located in London, GB
Christie’s in January 2020 and the National Portrait Gallery, London in 2020.
I am the clown that laughs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Jokers Wild–Nostalgic Still Life Painting of Toys, Trinkets, and Artistic Tools
Located in London, GB
objects, some seemingly haphazard, others placed with precise intention. A clown balances on his hands at
Category
Late 20th Century French School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Pastel Circus Scene by Kurt Rueping
By Kurt Rueping
Located in Hallowell, ME
worked out of his home, specializing in clowns.
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Who am I - Paolo Franzoso 21st Century Italian Contemporary, Figurative Painting
By Paolo Franzoso
Located in Modena, IT
Who am I. Italian contemporary painting, collage, red and white clown, 2017
Collage on board,
130
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic, Board
Feeding Time at the Circus
By Ben Messick
Located in Graton, CA
. His circus work, especially his clown studies, and his lithographs became his trademark work for in
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Soir Bleu
By Marlos E’van
Located in Nashville, TN
: Courtney Adair Johnson, David Anderson, Nuveen Barwari, & Brandon Donahue. Marlos E'van is the clown of
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Arrival, Original, Originami Cranes, enigmatic subject, surreal, inflatables,
By Rupert Gatfield
Located in London, GB
and a clown balloon. A very bright rainbow surreal work brings diverse elements together to create an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Other Medium
SPITFIRE
By Fred Fleisher
Located in Berlin, DE
see the whole of life as ongoing even from childhood. The trickster clown Punch character was the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Jose Montanes Original Oil Painting on Canvas Carnival Portrait Signed Artwork
Located in Bloomington, MN
Montanes's rare vision, values and desires. It is an original painting titled, "Carnival of Clowns" and looks
Category
20th Century Cubist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bajazzo
By Emil Betzler
Located in Hesse, DE
, Metopen Verlag Franfurt/M.
The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his
Category
1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Tempera
$21,500
Carlotta, 1937
By Georges Rouault
Located in Washington, DC
humanity’s defects and culminated in a series of savage works depicting clowns, prostitutes, and judges
Category
Mid-20th Century Fauvist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Door
By Emil Betzler
Located in Hesse, DE
. Hans Meyers, Metopen Verlag Franfurt/M.
The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos
Category
1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
$20,500
Couple
By Emil Betzler
Located in Hesse, DE
, Metopen Verlag Franfurt/M.
The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his
Category
1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
$20,500
Michael Hafftka, An Arm
s Length Transaction, oil painting of two men struggling
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
. The perpetrator gazes calmly at the viewer. The yellow striped peaked hat like that worn by a clown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Bajazzo 2
By Emil Betzler
Located in Hesse, DE
harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work. Further harlequin pictures are in
Category
1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Tempera
$21,500
Carnival
By Emil Betzler
Located in Hesse, DE
No. 48.
The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work. Further
Category
1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
$22,500
Untitled 100
By Harry van Gestel
Located in Amsterdam, NH
are represented on the canvas and in the words.
Key words:
Medium, Framed, 1991, Clown, Red, Blue
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Board, Mixed Media
Ser Aquele Original abstract oil mixed media oil canvas abstract expressionist
By Pedro de Andrade Nunes
Located in London, GB
Christie’s in January 2020 and the National Portrait Gallery, London in 2020.
I am the clown that laughs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Cotton Canvas, Oil
The chess players
By Antonio Gonzalez Collado
Located in Paris, FR
modern dancers, of tiny ‘Opera rats,’ of clowns, of cats, of groups of young people, and, sometimes, of
Category
1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
La Junta Indian Drawing I
By Tony Abeyta
Located in Santa Fe, NM
dance, puebloan Koshare clown activities, as well as masked Katsina dances. This non-Native group
Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Archival Paper, Mixed Media
Nature Morte au fond Rouge, 1998
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Washington, DC
, often following a theme – bullfighters, clowns, religion, still-life, and others.
In 1961 he painted a
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Rare Leroy Neiman Painting Joe Frazier 1971 Champion Muhammad Ali
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Minneapolis, MN
that wobbled Ali, but because it appeared that Ali might be clowning as he staggered backwards across
Category
1970s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Park Scene with Nine Figures
By Nahum Tschacbasov
Located in Graton, CA
Museum of American Art in New York City acquires "The Clown" and "The Matriarch"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Picnic in the Park
By Nahum Tschacbasov
Located in Graton, CA
Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City acquires "The Clown" and "The Matriarch
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Woman with Red Flowers
By Nahum Tschacbasov
Located in Graton, CA
Art in New York City acquires "The Clown" and "The Matriarch". Tschacbasov exhibits at the University
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dream of the Old Country
By Nahum Tschacbasov
Located in Graton, CA
Museum of American Art in New York City acquires "The Clown" and "The Matriarch"
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clown
By Milton Avery
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Milton Avery, American (1893 - 1965)
Title: Clown
Medium: Oil and gouache, signed and dated
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Gouache
Clown Heaven
By Hal Crecy
Located in Fort Washington, PA
clowns in heavenly setting.
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$11,000
Clown
Parrot
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Courtland Butterfield (1904-1977). Clown and Parrot, ca. 1965. Oil on panel measures 15 x 30 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Clown
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
The imagery of Maurice Kish (1895-1987), whether factories or carousels, reliably subverts expectations. His vision hovers just around the unraveling edge of things, where what is so...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Le Clown
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Claude Venard was born in 1913 into a business family from Burgogne. At the age of 17 he began to take evening classes in painting at the Ecole des Arts Appliques. However, after six...
Category
19th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
“Clown with Flute”
By Senen Ubiña
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting by the Spanish born artist Senen Ubina of a young clown with a
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The White Clown
By Palmer Schoppe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THE WHITE CLOWN
OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED
C.1960
28 X 28 INCHES
Palmer Schoppe
1912-2001
Category
American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jesters, Harlequins, Clowns
Located in Surfside, FL
masterpieces paved his way to international exhibitions.Barrios vibrant colors, Music, Clown, Circus
Category
20th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Le clown du Pardon
By Bernard Lignon
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful expressionist style representation of a clown begging for forgiveness, by Bernard LIGNON
Category
1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Clown
By Roger Etienne
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Roger Etienne (French, 1923-2011)
Title: Portrait of a Clown
Year: 1963
Medium: Gouache on
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Clown with Red Cap Smiling"
By Armand (François Joseph) Henrion
Located in Lambertville, NJ
portraits which captured the facial expressions of clowns laughing, singing, smoking (pipes and cigarettes
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Sad Clown with a Flower
By Red Skelton
Located in Houston, TX
the Hollywood Walk of Fame, began his show business career in his teens as a circus clown and
Category
1970s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Clown with Blue Cap Smoking Cigar"
By Armand (François Joseph) Henrion
Located in Lambertville, NJ
portraits which captured the facial expressions of clowns laughing, singing, smoking (pipes and cigarettes
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Clown N.2 (In Green)
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
The imagery of Maurice Kish (1895-1987), whether factories or carousels, reliably subverts expectations. His vision hovers just around the unraveling edge of things, where what is so...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Clown N.2 (In Green)
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
The imagery of Maurice Kish (1895-1987), whether factories or carousels, reliably subverts expectations. His vision hovers just around the unraveling edge of things, where what is so...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Clowning. 1971. paper, watercolor, pastel, 28x38.5 cm
By Aleksandra Belcova
Located in Riga, LV
Clowning. 1971. paper, watercolor, pastel, 28x38.5 cm
Category
1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Watercolor
J.L. - 20th Century Oil, Flapper Clown
Located in Corsham, GB
An accomplished portrait of a 1920s flapper-style clown wearing a large bow tie. Presented in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
The sweetness that characterizes the work of Mexican painter Jose Maria de Servin (1917-83) is a melancholy and placid one. While he worked in the most modern of styles, he adapted i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
The Clown by Franco Rognoni (1913-1999)
By Franco Rognoni
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on cardboard. Signed and dated at the bottom on the right.
At the back a pencil numeric mark. Manufactured in Italy, 1953.
Category
1950s Portrait Paintings
The Clown by Franco Rognoni (1913-1999)
By Franco Rognoni
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on cardboard. Signed and dated at the bottom on the right.
At the back a pencil numeric mark. Manufactured in Italy, 1953.
Category
Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
The sweetness that characterizes the work of Mexican painter Jose Maria de Servin (1917-83) is a melancholy and placid one. While he worked in the most modern of styles, he adapted i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
Clown, Modernist Oil Painting on Board WPA Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
This portrait of a clown by Maurice Kish is part from a series of carnival figures, circus clowns
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Abstract Figurative Primary Color Circus Acrobat Clown Painting
By Forrest Bess
Located in Houston, TX
/clowns and is a unique piece amongst his larger body of work. The abstract painting includes hues of blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Italian "Clown Dentist" Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Barcelo
By Miquel Barceló
Located in Queens, NY
Italian "Clown Dentist" oil on canvas painting signed Barcelo with original frame 20th century
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Italian "Clown Doctors" Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Barcelo
By Miquel Barceló
Located in Queens, NY
"Clown Doctors" oil on canvas painting signed Barcelo with original frame. 20th century. Very fun
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Antony Litri - 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Clown
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking full length study of a circus clown. Boldly signed to the lower right. On hessian on
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Italian Surrealism Painting Colorful Scarecrow Clown, Surrealist Landscape
Located in Surfside, FL
, Italy
Titled: L'Ultimo "Clown"
Hand signed lower left and bears artists name verso.
Alberto Trevisan
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Board
Clown, Early 20th Century Playful Oil Painting on Board
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
This portrait of a clown by Maurice Kish is part from a series of carnival figures, circus clowns
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Samuel Dresner (1928-2019) - 20th Century Oil, Pale Faced Clown
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming portrait of a clown with their face painted white and an oversize black collar. The
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Modernist Clown Portrait Signed Framed Circus Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school signed clown portrait painting. Oil on board, circa 1930. Signed. Image
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Circus Universal, Large Modernist Oil Painting with Clown Harlequin
By Stella Drabkin
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern
Subject: Other
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Country: United States
Dimensions: 44" x 27" x 3/4"
Dimensions w/Frame: 52" x 35"
Born (Stella) Molly Friedman to Carlaman a...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Clown Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of clown paintings available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect contemporary, modern or Post-Impressionist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the clown paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of brown, gray, black, blue and more. Gigi Mills, Zahra Zeinali, Armand (François Joseph) Henrion, Roger Etienne and Maurice Kish took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric. If space is limited, there are small clown paintings measuring 0.1 across, while our inventory also includes pieces up to 97.5 inches across to better suit those in the market for large iterations.
How Much are Clown Paintings?
The average selling price for clown paintings we offer is $3,500, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $365,000 for the highest priced.
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Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
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- Who painted The Sad Clown?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The Polish artist Jan Matejko painted The Sad Clown in 1862. Today, the painting hangs in The National Museum in Warsaw, Poland. Shop a variety of paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
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