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Jean Theodore Hanau
Art Deco male athlete harlequin with guitar by deaf artist cubist painting

1933

About the Item

A stunning oil on canvas in the purest art deco style by French born Jean Hanau. It depicts a harlequin-in a tight chequered body suit. Athletically built, he may be a circus trapeze artist. He is seated with his back towards us in an attic room; playing his guitar. Artist Jean Hanau, having exhibited at the Paris Salons, taught for periods from the 1940s at the Art Students League. Deaf from birth, he was a member of noted New York City group of deaf people called "The Merry-Go-Rounders". In 1942, he became an American citizen and lived his last 25 years as an active artist in New York City near Greenwich Village.
  • Creator:
    Jean Theodore Hanau (1899 - 1966, French, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1933
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.17 in (69 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Frame with some wear and repair.
  • Gallery Location:
    Norwich, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU99137896592

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