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L. H. Davidson "Buffoon" Clown Oil On Canvas Circa 1948
$895
£679.68
€780.82
CA$1,261.74
A$1,341.49
CHF 725.44
MX$15,957.42
NOK 9,087.13
SEK 8,299.25
DKK 5,832.99
About the Item
Artist: L. H. Davidson
Title: Buffoon
Date: December 22, 1948
Medium: Oil on canvas (board-like support not indicated; appears to be canvas)
Country of Origin: American (likely)
The composition is an expressive, loosely handled figurative scene painted in a warm, post-war palette of ochres, oranges, citron yellows, and cool blue-greens. A seated male figure, modeled with thick, directional brushwork, holds a cluster of balloon-like forms rendered as circular, impasto blooms in reds, oranges, and yellows, creating a visual counterpoint to the solitary figure. At left, two simplified, ghostly silhouettes emerge through a swirling atmospheric ground, heightening the work’s dreamlike and psychological tone. The artist’s painterly emphasis on gesture and chromatic vibration aligns with mid-century expressionist tendencies, balancing narrative suggestion with abstracted form and emotive color.
Measurements: 11" w x 13" h
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1948
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear commensurate with age and use.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7838248382012
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