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Christopher Mark Brennan
Black and White Drawing of a Clown by Christopher Mark Brennan

2019

About the Item

A remarkable piece by Brennan. Clean and thick lines made with ink and gouache, featuring a clown-like figure very different from the usual clowns existing for the kid's fun. The background complements the clown's attire. Christopher Mark Brennan is born in 1950. He attended Washington University School of Fine Arts in St Louis, Missouri in 1974. After 1983 he made covers for magazines and artworks for Universal studios, 3 cover Art for Frank Zappa CD and other musicians. This work was more like photo-realism in large format. He now lives in Santa Barbara and makes also smaller but still very striking paintings. His imagination seem to have no limit! He lives a private life, not sharing much online besides his art. I believe it gives us the opportunity to see his artwork with a fresh and unbiased lens.
  • Creator:
    Christopher Mark Brennan (1950, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2019
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Excellent condition. New Frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Pasadena, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU65439455272
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