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Abstract Clown Character Playing The Tzouras Post Impressionist Signed Oil
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Clown Character
by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
signed on front and back
oil painting on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huge Colourful 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Musical Clowns Gathered
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: painting: 32 x 39.5 inches
Provenance: the artists
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Clown of the Circus
By Evelyne Ballestra
Located in Miami, FL
Ballestra expresses a unique movement in each painting with a very subtle sensuality and a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Taxi Surrealist Painting Clowns Signed Alfano Dardari
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oil on canvas painting representing two clowns riding a unicycle in an empty field. Signed Alfano
Category
20th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$1,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Clown, Medrano Circus, France
By Benton Scott
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Clown, Medrano Circus, France" c.1960 is an oil painting on canvas by noted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clown, Medrano Circus, France
By Benton Scott
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Clown, Medrano Circus, France" c.1960 is an oil painting on canvas by noted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1960s Clown Portrait #4
By Marjorie May Blake
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a clown in three quarter view, with expressive brushstrokes and use of color by
Category
1960s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Fiberboard
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Charles Levier Painting "Clown Avec Un Oiseau"
By Charles Levier
Located in Miami, FL
A Captivating Vision: "Clown Avec Un Oiseau" by Charles Levier.
This striking oil on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
$45,600 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Le Goullon Oil on Board of Clown
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Le Goullon oil on board of clown.
Category
Vintage 1950s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Clown and Ballerina by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x61 cm
By Vivaldo Martini
Located in Geneva, CH
His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Barry Leighton Jones Large Oil on Canvas Painting Children Clown "The Minstrels"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
Barry Leighton Jones Large Oil on Canvas Painting Children Clown "The Minstrels". Item features signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Antique Oil on Canvas Painting Showing Emotional Clown / Mime Masks by I. Weyts
Located in Lisse, NL
era much more was communicated via stage performers and via drawings and paintings. This naive style
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Arts and Crafts Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Velvet, Wood, Paint
Wenceslas Clown, 1347
By Adrienne Sherman
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Wenceslas Crown', elaborately and exquisitely painted by Adrienne Sherman in oil on panel with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Clown, 1998 - oil paint, 75x60 cm, framed
By Armand Avril
Located in Nice, FR
Gouache on paper, signed on the leg of the clown.
Armand Avril, né à Lyon en 1926, est un peintre
Category
1990s Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil
"Portrait of a Clown" Vintage Painting of Smiling Male in Costume Hat Red Nose
Located in Austin, TX
Morgan"
This expressive portrait of a clown radiates vintage nostalgia. The painting captures the
Category
1970s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Clown Diva
By Jerry W Ward
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderfully vivid mid century abstract expressionist painting by San Francisco artist Jerry W Ward
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s
By Marjorie May Blake
Located in Soquel, CA
Small and colorful expressionist portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994
Category
1960s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Coco the Clown in Top Hat and Bow Tie. Milan School, Italian Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist oil on canvas portrait of a clown by Italian artist Luciano Morterra. Signed bottom
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
collaboratively. As a teenager, de Servin studied at one of Mexico's Schools of Open-Air Painting, free art
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
European Artist. Oil on board. Portrait of a clown. Dated 1962
Located in København, Copenhagen
European Artist.
Oil on board.
Portrait of a clown.
Expressionist style with impasto strokes
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Diminutive Mid Century Expressionist Clown Portrait #1
By Marjorie May Blake
Located in Soquel, CA
Small portrait of a clown with colorful, expressionist brushstrokes by Marjorie Blake (American
Category
1960s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Georgian Contemporary Art by Nino Chichinadze - Clowns
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Portrait of a Clown #5
By Marjorie May Blake
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "Blake" in the
Category
1960s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Expressionist Seated Figure with Clown Hat
By Daniel David Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Cool abstract expressionist figurative of seated figure with clown hat by San Jose, California area
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,875 Sale Price
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1987 Joint Signed Emmett Kelly and Rust Clown Signed Oil on Canvas
Located in Sarasota, FL
Signed American oil on canvas jointly painted by listed artist Donald Rust (b.1932) and Emmett
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Getting Ready for the Show, Circus Scene w/ Clown
By Carl Frederick Gaertner
Located in Beachwood, OH
Carl Frederick Gaertner (American, 1898-1952)
Getting Ready for the Show
Oil on canvas
Signed lower
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Chinese Art by Liu Xiaodong - Running Clown
Located in Paris, IDF
in Beijing, China. He graduated from the Oil Painting Department of Inner Mongolia University of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Henri Hecht MAÏK, French Painter, Oil on Canvas, “Tiger and Clown” 1966
By Henri Maik
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on canvas by Henri Hecht MAÏK (1922-1993)
“Tiger and Clown with a Flower”
sign and date lower
Category
Vintage 1960s French Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Contemporary clowns at the circus of life, Masquerade .
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The painting sighed lower right. canvas size is 23.5x35.5 inches.
Category
Early 2000s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Henry Maurice D
Anty. Oil on canvas. clown and horse-drawn carriage.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Henry Maurice D'Anty (1910-1998). Swedish/French artist.
Oil on canvas.
Depiction of a clown and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Ballerina, Clown and Festival Performers - like Edgar Degas
By Dietz Edzard
Located in Miami, FL
It is a work by Edgar Degas? A stunning and beautiful study of three members of a fair in an off moment. Dramatic underlighting creates a dramatic mood. Deftly rendered in the ...
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$28,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Heavenly Transportation - Clowns Fly through the Clouds in a Chariot
By Hal Crecy
Located in Fort Washington, PA
paintings of clowns
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 36.00" x 48.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clowns Playing A Card Game of Poker Outside the Circus
By Hal Crecy
Located in Fort Washington, PA
paintings of clowns
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 24.00" x 30.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"THE CLOWN" MICHAEL FRARY MID CENTURY MODERN TEXAS ARTIST
By Michael Frary
Located in San Antonio, TX
Michael Frary
(1918 - 2005)
Austin Artist
Image Size: 16 x 12.5
Medium: Oil
"The Clown"
Biography
Category
1960s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Clowns, Jugglers and Acrobats” by Edward Marecak, 1986 Abstract Circus Art
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
Bursting with color and kinetic energy, “Clowns, Jugglers and Acrobats” is a dynamic 1986 original
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary clowns at the circus of life, The Yellow Flower.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The painting sighed lower right and the canvas size is 23.5" x 31.5".
Category
Early 2000s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Modern Portrait Polka Dot Suit Clown by Joan Tidwell
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Man in a Polka Dot Clown Suit - Oil on Canvas
Portrait of a man in a white and red
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Circus Clown with Dogs, Cover for Country Gentleman, April 1929
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed and inscribed LRC
Country Gentleman Cover illustration for
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Clowns of Montparnasse - Landscape Beige Brown White Yellow Blue Grey Green
By Maestro Bouchon
Located in Sofia, BG
"The clowns of Montparnasse" is a Naïve style painting by the French artist Maestro Bouchon
Category
2010s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Bert Lahr as Burlesque Clown - The Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz
By Walt Kuhn
Located in Miami, FL
Burlesque Clown Bert Lahr is dipicted in a bowler hat with a wry grin. Lahr shined in the role of
Category
1940s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Peter Keil Oil On Canvas,
The Clown
Painting
By Peter Keil
Located in Bradenton, FL
Oil on canvas painting was painted by German/American artist Peter Keil (born 1942). Original
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Tis the Season, Figurative, Clowns, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang, Framed
Located in Granada Hills, CA
known as the creator of Weary Willie, a character who reinvented the typical clown. Kelly left Houston
Category
Early 20th Century American Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pierrot the Musician Singing Little Girl Clown Paris
Located in Soquel, CA
Pierrot the Musician Singing Little Girl Clown Paris
Pretty street musician "Pierrot by French
Category
1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
The Clown (Signed Vintage Americana Oil Painting)
By Maurice Kish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early Post-Modern oil painting from Maurice Kish's expressive clown series.
Category
Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Clown Painting by Ian Humphreys Oil on Canvas
By Ian Humphreys
Located in Poling, West Sussex
The clown painting by English Artist Ian Humphreys oil on canvas. The painting is still in its
Category
Late 20th Century British Paintings
Materials
Other
Hobo Clown with Bucket, Oil on Linen Painting by Allison Schulnik, 2011
By Allison Schulnik
Located in Orange, CA
Hobo Clown with Bucket, Oil on Linen Painting by Allison Schulnik, 2011
Additional information
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Heinrich Richter "Der alte Clown" ( The Old Clown ) Oil Paint on Board, 1977
By Heinrich Richter (b.1884)
Located in Berlin, DE
Oil on hardboard, 1977 by Heinrich Richter-Berlin ( 1884-1981 ), Germany. Signed and dated lower
Category
Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Figurative, Clown
Located in Alcoy, ES
, Alicante and Crevillente.
The painting is a figurative painting that represents a clown in the playground
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$3,291
Figurative, Clown
Located in Alcoy, ES
, Alicante and Crevillente.
The painting is a figurative painting that represents a clown playing the violin
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$3,975
Charles Sebree Original Pastel Painting Signed Harlequin Clown Portrait Art oil
Located in Bloomington, MN
Charles Sebree Authentic & Original Pastel Painting, Professionally Custom Framed and listed with
Category
20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Handmade Paper
Clown Smoking Pipe
By Armand (François Joseph) Henrion
Located in New York, NY
Materials
Oil, Board
Bright Painting of a Clown, Bessie Howard painted about 1935
Located in Hallowell, ME
Bessie J. Howard, American, (1890-1962)
This is a bright and colorful oil painting of a clown on
Category
1930s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Chuck Oberstein Signed Framed Oil on Canvas "Clown Holding Golf Score Card"
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
, 2002) was an American painter, best known for clown paintings. Oberstein was sometimes called "The
Category
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Circus Clowns at rest
By John Steuart Curry
Located in San Francisco, CA
Signed l/l: John Steuart Curry
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Portrait of a Clown WPA
By Maurice Kish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This portrait of a clown by Maurice Kish is part from a series of carnival figures, circus clowns
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
THE CLOWN NUMBER 2 (IN BLUE)
By Maurice Kish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early Modern oil painting by the artist Maurice Kish. This is part of his series of
Materials
Oil, Board
Vachagan Narazyan, "Ladies
Clowns, " 27.25in x 23.25in, oil on canvas
By Vachagan Narazyan
Located in Holmdel, NJ
The painting 'Ladies & Clowns' featuring panels with six figures explores the many retelling of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Because the value of an oil painting can vary greatly based on the artist, the subject and the condition of the piece, it's generally best to work with a certified appraiser. A knowledgeable professional can evaluate the piece and estimate its value. Shop a variety of authentic oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 24, 2021Any artwork is worth and only worth the price someone is willing to pay for it (unfortunately, whether one can afford it or not is another story). Different people may have different reasons to attribute value to an artwork, from the purest (falling in love with it) to what is often considered as the most vile (speculation), going through remembrance, pride of ownership, or brag, among other reasons. For most living artists, the price of the artworks is usually set by the artist and/or the gallery which represent him or her, by type and size of artwork, and corresponds to an equilibrium price between the rate at which artworks are sold and the rate at which new artworks are produced by the artist. For artworks from dead artists sold by professional dealers, the price is often based on auctions results for similar pieces of the same artists. Oil paintings are usually pricier than other techniques because it is considered more difficult to master, but also because oil paintings are known for their ability to last centuries.
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On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
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