Large Clown Painting

Hi All.

I purchased this oil painting over 10 years ago in New York. For several years I have been trying to trace the artist or any information on the clown in the picture,but to no avail

The picture came in this original substantial wooden frame so I am inclined to believe that the original owner thought highly of it as the frame would have been an expensive one at that time. I believe that it was painted in the 60s or 70s .The painting measures (30" x 24") and is on a Anco Bilt of Glendale NY stretcher.

 

Did you forget to post photographs? It would be helpful if they included both the front and back including frame along with a close-up of the Anco Bilt mark and any other marks, labels and handwritten notations. I'm assuming your painting is not signed but if it is... Please post a close-up of the signature as well.

Debora

 

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does it look something like this ?

 

Lots of clown paintings out there and most are decorative in nature. Your's seems a bit better than most. I can't exactly make out the signature but it could be spurious anyway. I think the notations on the back relate only to the framing.

 

Oh dear, I'm sorry, but that's the kind of thing that makes me want to hide under my bed

 

Creepy

 

I still find OP's clown less creepy than Journey's "alien" :

All jest aside (no pun intended)- Antiquefab, I'm no expert however your stretchers are most certainly post 1950's. The canvas is also a very light color, indictating a more recent production.

Love the contrast and the seriousness of your scene! Although the clown looks young, he's clearly been through hell and back. Could picture your guy in place of Santa in a clown-themed version of "Violent Night".

 

Not for me…this one I’d own…

 

Hi All.I would just like to thank all the forumers who took the time to look at the pictures and give their opinion on the paintingThats the beauty of art,its individuality, and that everyone has their own personal taste and ideas. .I may seem biased but I feel that "Clowns" in general have become what I would describe as public enemy number one. Many of you if you are like me in over 50s bracket,would remember going to the circus,and seeing the clowns doing all their silly stuff,which made us all laugh ,young and old,everybody loved the clowns.But unfortunately in recent times,maybe due to John Wayne Gacey,and films like "IT",clowns are no longer viewed as happy go lucky people who entertained us and made us laugh,but are now viewed as evil and their very sight instills fear In people.Thus the humble clown has now fallen from his former glory,and maybe the somewhat sad clown in the painting is depicted so,because of how he is now perceived by people.Maybe it's a reflection of society today.But I'M standing by my sad clown painting.it hangs proudly on the wall ,and I'm sure it will keep being a topic of conversation for all who view it.For ' clowns they're only human after all'. Oh and by the way can someone tell Marie Forgan it's all right,she can come out from under the bed,the clown won't harm her!!!!!!!!!

 

It is interesting when someone takes a shot at doing a more "formal" portrait of a clown.

 

The best ones are where you can see the person behind the clown makeup. I think that true of this one to a certain extent.