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At the Circus I, Impressionist Oil Painting by Charles Cobelle
At the Circus I, Impressionist Oil Painting by Charles Cobelle

At the Circus I, Impressionist Oil Painting by Charles Cobelle

By Charles Cobelle

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Charles Cobelle, French (1902 - 1994) Title: At the Circus I Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 24 x 20 in. (60.96 x 50.8 cm) Frame Size: 30 x 26 inches

Category

Mid-20th Century Fauvist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mystic Circus Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century, Unframed
Mystic Circus Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century, Unframed

Mystic Circus Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century, Unframed

By Evelyne Ballestra

Located in Miami, FL

Evelyne Ballestra's work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Circus Jumpers #2 (Equestrians) mixed media painting by Jon Corbino
Circus Jumpers #2 (Equestrians) mixed media painting by Jon Corbino

Circus Jumpers #2 (Equestrians) mixed media painting by Jon Corbino

By Jon Corbino

Located in Hudson, NY

Signed "Corbino" lower left Inscribed on frame by artist with artist's address in Rockport, MA Titled by artist on inscription verso. Provenance: Oelschlaeger Gallery, Chicago, IL. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Piccadilly Circus Happy Hour
Piccadilly Circus Happy Hour

Ellie HessePiccadilly Circus Happy Hour, 2026

$3,369

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in

Piccadilly Circus Happy Hour

By Ellie Hesse

Located in London, GB

Ellie Hesse was born in New York in 1972 and then spent most of her childhood in the Yorkshire Dales. Travel has always been an important aspect in her life. She has explored Asia a...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

High Wire, bright color oil painting circus theme, vertical composition

High Wire, bright color oil painting circus theme, vertical composition

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

*ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...

Category

Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Clown, Medrano Circus, France
Clown, Medrano Circus, France

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 American artist Benton Scott, 1907-1983.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Clown, Medrano Circus, France
Clown, Medrano Circus, France

Benton ScottClown, Medrano Circus, France, c.1960

$1,200

H 21.5 in W 18.5 in D 1.65 in

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 American artist Benton Scott, 1907-1983.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Oil Painting Circus Scene Clowns Rediscovered NY Artist Jonah Kinigstein
Large Oil Painting Circus Scene Clowns Rediscovered NY Artist Jonah Kinigstein

Large Oil Painting Circus Scene Clowns Rediscovered NY Artist Jonah Kinigstein

By Jonah Kinigstein

Located in Surfside, FL

Jonah Kinigstein "Death of a Clown" Large Oil on Board Painting of macabre circus scene with clowns Hand signed lower left and signed and titled verso Frame: 55 X 43 Image: 48 X 36 ...

Category

20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Oil Painting Clown on Swing Signed L. Angeli Colorful Figurative Art Circus
Oil Painting Clown on Swing Signed L. Angeli Colorful Figurative Art Circus

Oil Painting Clown on Swing Signed L. Angeli Colorful Figurative Art Circus

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Charming and expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a playful clown seated on a swing, captured mid-motion with a sense of lightness and joy.

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Circus Figure Holding Hoop In Vibrant Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Circus Figure Holding Hoop In Vibrant Abstract French 20th Century Painting

Circus Figure Holding Hoop In Vibrant Abstract French 20th Century Painting

By Gilbert Pelissier

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) oil painting on canvas, unframed dated 87' canvas size: 45.5 x 35 inches Inscribed verso condition: ...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Contemporary Dream Circus Mixed Media Painting on Canvas by Sedef Gali
Abstract Contemporary Dream Circus Mixed Media Painting on Canvas by Sedef Gali

Abstract Contemporary Dream Circus Mixed Media Painting on Canvas by Sedef Gali

By Sedef Gali

Located in New York, NY

Dream Circus by Sedef Gali 2025 Pigment Dye, Mixed Media On Canvas 59" × 29.5" Sedef’s artistic practice is deeply influenced by her upbringing in cities characterized by diverse...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Dye, Mixed Media, Oil

Sun Circus II Oil Painting on Canvas, Neo-Expressionist, Framed, 2010+
Sun Circus II Oil Painting on Canvas, Neo-Expressionist, Framed, 2010+

Sun Circus II Oil Painting on Canvas, Neo-Expressionist, Framed, 2010+

By Evelyne Ballestra

Located in Miami, FL

Born 1949, Fréjus, France French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rejoining the Night Circus

Rejoining the Night Circus

Located in Atlanta, GA

I was born in Atlanta, Ga. in i948 and have always lived in the South. The rich tradition of storytelling is in my blood and it is impossible to ignore its influence on my narrative ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Adam Grant Oil on Board Painting, Titled "Circus Couple"
Adam Grant Oil on Board Painting, Titled "Circus Couple"

Adam Grant Oil on Board Painting, Titled "Circus Couple"

By Adam Grant

Located in Toledo, OH

This work is titled “Circus Couple” and shows two acrobatic performers.

Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

We play roles Zahra Zeinali Contemporary painting Iranian artist circus clown
We play roles Zahra Zeinali Contemporary painting Iranian artist circus clown

We play roles Zahra Zeinali Contemporary painting Iranian artist circus clown

By Zahra Zeinali

Located in Paris, FR

Acrylic paint on canvas Unique work Hand-signed by the artist THE IMAGINARY LAND OF ZAHRA ZEINALI “Over time Zahra Zeinali develops her universe, which evolves slowly according to ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Silver Circus, hyper realistic colorful painting w/ abstract qualities

Silver Circus, hyper realistic colorful painting w/ abstract qualities

By Douglas Newton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oil on canvas Doug Newton’s hyper-real paintings observe reality, explore translucency, reflections and luminosity, and dazzle the viewer with all the ways light can transform our pe...

Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Circus Dreams" Large Surreal Black and Blue Toned Dancing Performers Painting
"Circus Dreams" Large Surreal Black and Blue Toned Dancing Performers Painting

"Circus Dreams" Large Surreal Black and Blue Toned Dancing Performers Painting

By Doug Whitfield

Located in Houston, TX

Surreal abstract painting by contemporary artist Doug Whitfield. The work features various dancing performers flanked by an elephant and a central sphinx-like figure. Signed by artis...

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

circus rider, colorful circus interior woman and elephant bright cheerful happy

circus rider, colorful circus interior woman and elephant bright cheerful happy

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

an early work by artist on canvas Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with bou...

Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

An oil painting of circus performers by Emilio Grau Sala
An oil painting of circus performers by Emilio Grau Sala

An oil painting of circus performers by Emilio Grau Sala

By Emilio Grau Sala

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An oil painting of circus performers by Emilio Grau Sala, featuring circus performers, including a dancer in a white tutu on a painted blue stage, with a gilt horse’s head roundel, a...

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Paintings

Materials

Paint

Anto Diez (1914-1992) "Circus Danseres" 1968 painting on canvas
Anto Diez (1914-1992) "Circus Danseres" 1968 painting on canvas

Anto Diez (1914-1992) "Circus Danseres" 1968 painting on canvas

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Belgium Painting - Vintage - decoration Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right Measures : 99x79cm - 78x58cm Anto Diez was a Belgian artist born in 1914 in Ixelles and died in 1...

Category

20th Century Belgian Paintings

Materials

Metal

Samuel Brecher WPA Artist Mid Century Mod Modernist Oil Painting Circus Clowns
Samuel Brecher WPA Artist Mid Century Mod Modernist Oil Painting Circus Clowns

Samuel Brecher WPA Artist Mid Century Mod Modernist Oil Painting Circus Clowns

By Samuel Brecher

Located in Surfside, FL

American artist Samuel Brecher (New York, 1897-1982) Oil on Canvas, Hand signed "S.Brecher" lower right. Dimensions: Frame size: 24 X 30 image 17.5 X 23.5 Provenance: Marbella Ga...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modernist Oil Painting George Schwacha Carnival Circus Big Top Ferris Wheel WPA
Modernist Oil Painting George Schwacha Carnival Circus Big Top Ferris Wheel WPA

Modernist Oil Painting George Schwacha Carnival Circus Big Top Ferris Wheel WPA

By George Schwacha Jr

Located in Surfside, FL

Hand signed lower left corner Oil on masonite Dimensions: Frame H 18.25" x W 22.25". Sight H 11.25" x W 15.25 This is a great scene, vintage Americana. Possibly Coney Island in Brook...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Georges Schreiber Circus Scene Painting with Trapeze Artist, 1948, "Mid Air 2"
Georges Schreiber Circus Scene Painting with Trapeze Artist, 1948, "Mid Air 2"

Georges Schreiber Circus Scene Painting with Trapeze Artist, 1948, "Mid Air 2"

By Georges Schreiber

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Georges Schreiber (1904-1977) oil on canvas circus scene with Trapeze Artist. Measures 36"h x 24"w. Frame measures 41 1/4" H x 29" W. Signed and dated lower left Schreiber '48. Also ...

Category

1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint

Hans Kline (Canadian, b. 1924 - d.1994) "Circus Tumblers" painting.
Hans Kline (Canadian, b. 1924 - d.1994) "Circus Tumblers" painting.

Hans Kline (Canadian, b. 1924 - d.1994) "Circus Tumblers" painting.

By Hans Kline

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Circus Tumblers" - Featuring a confetti of colors - Acrylic, oil, metal leaf and paint on canvas, signed lower right back and dated '89. - Framed dimensions: 16 in x 12 in.

Category

Vintage 1980s Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Elephants and Seals", Two Circus Scene Paintings, Mid Century, Cleveland Artist
"Elephants and Seals", Two Circus Scene Paintings, Mid Century, Cleveland Artist

"Elephants and Seals", Two Circus Scene Paintings, Mid Century, Cleveland Artist

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brilliantly conceived and executed, in vivid shades of pink, pale blue, slate green and black, this pair of Mid Century paintings bring life, humor and color to scenes of circus life.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Circus Is in Town, " Social Realist Painting with Elephants and Giraffe
"Circus Is in Town, " Social Realist Painting with Elephants and Giraffe

"Circus Is in Town, " Social Realist Painting with Elephants and Giraffe

By Anne Walker

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Exuberant and vividly painted, this painting depicts the circus big top on the edge of a small town, with a wagon to one side, a pair of elephants waiting for their moment, and two c...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Painting by F. Sans Castaño painted in Oil with Circus Motifs
Painting by F. Sans Castaño painted in Oil with Circus Motifs

Painting by F. Sans Castaño painted in Oil with Circus Motifs

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Painting by Francisco Sans Castaño painted in Oil with Circus Motifs Canvas size 44 x 33 cm. ( 17,32 x 12,99 in.)

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Circus Scene, " 1930s Painting with Barker in Orange & Green, American Flags
"Circus Scene, " 1930s Painting with Barker in Orange & Green, American Flags

"Circus Scene, " 1930s Painting with Barker in Orange & Green, American Flags

By Iver Rose

Located in Philadelphia, PA

(Dimensions include frame; visible painting is 20.25 inches high by 12.25 inches wide.).

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Circus  Paper, mixed media, 27.5x39.5 cm
Circus  Paper, mixed media, 27.5x39.5 cm

Circus Paper, mixed media, 27.5x39.5 cm

By Aleksandra Belcova

Located in Riga, LV

Circus Paper, mixed media, 27,5x39,5 cm ''Circus'' is a delightful and cheerful composition that celebrates the enchanting world of the circus, inviting viewers to immerse themselv...

Category

1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Watercolor, Mixed Media

British Sad Clown Boy Oil Painting on Canvas Barry Leighton Jones Circus Scene
British Sad Clown Boy Oil Painting on Canvas Barry Leighton Jones Circus Scene

British Sad Clown Boy Oil Painting on Canvas Barry Leighton Jones Circus Scene

By Barry Leighton-Jones

Located in Surfside, FL

Frame: 27 X 21 Image: 23.5 X 17.5 Barry Leighton-Jones was born in London, England in 1932 and is a direct descendant of the Victorian artist and President of the Royal Academy, Lor...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Mod Surrealist Commedia dell'arte Circus Scene Oil Painting J.P. Serrier
French Mod Surrealist Commedia dell'arte Circus Scene Oil Painting J.P. Serrier

French Mod Surrealist Commedia dell'arte Circus Scene Oil Painting J.P. Serrier

By Jean Pierre Serrier

Located in Surfside, FL

Jean Pierre Serrier (French, 1934-1989) Oil on canvas painting depicting four figures Hand signed lower right. Measures (frame) 26.5" x 30" wide, and (sight) 18.25." x 22.25" wide....

Category

Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Marcel Gromaire Original Watercolor - Circus Clown
Marcel Gromaire Original Watercolor - Circus Clown

Marcel Gromaire Original Watercolor - Circus Clown

By Marcel Gromaire

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Watercolor on paper by French artist Marcel Gromaire depicting a Circus Clown. The image measures 12"h x 9 7/8"w and the work is in excellent condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint

The Circus Gouache on Paper, Expressionist Style, Signed, 1970s
The Circus Gouache on Paper, Expressionist Style, Signed, 1970s

The Circus Gouache on Paper, Expressionist Style, Signed, 1970s

By Roland Dubuc

Located in London, GB

'The Circus', gouache on art paper, by Roland Dubuc (circa 1970s). Exploding in colour, this artwork presents a whimsical scene of one of the well known Parisian circuses. France has...

Category

1970s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Theobald Modespacher Original Watercolor, 1927, Circus Scene
Theobald Modespacher Original Watercolor, 1927, Circus Scene

Theobald Modespacher Original Watercolor, 1927, Circus Scene

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Wonderful deco style original watercolor by listed Swiss artist Theobald Modespacher (1897-1955). The Circus theme painting measures 6"H x 8"W. The frame is 9 3/8"H x 11 3/4"W.

Category

1920s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paint

Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler
Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler

Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler

By Jose Maria de Servin

Located in Surfside, FL

The sweetness that characterizes the work of Mexican painter Jose Maria de Servin (1917-83) is a melancholy and placid one. While he worked in the most modern of styles, he adapted i...

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Burlap, Oil

A. Sabran - 20th Century Oil, Circus Performers
A. Sabran - 20th Century Oil, Circus Performers

A. Sabran - 20th Century Oil, Circus Performers

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking study depicting performs appearing to be a clown, acrobat and ring leader on a circus stage. The artist captures the figure in a loose expressionist style. Signed to the l...

Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Circus Performers by WPA Artist Arthur Smith
Circus Performers by WPA Artist Arthur Smith

Circus Performers by WPA Artist Arthur Smith

By Arthur Smith

Located in New York, NY

Arthur Smith (American, 1897-1972) Untitled (Circus Performers), 20th century Oil on board 21 x 18 7/8 in.

Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Israeli Surrealist Painting Female Circus Performer Acrobat with Cat
Israeli Surrealist Painting Female Circus Performer Acrobat with Cat

Israeli Surrealist Painting Female Circus Performer Acrobat with Cat

By Haya Graetz Ran

Located in Surfside, FL

Voluptuous, ala Fernando Botero, female circus performer with spectators and cat. Haya Ran was born in Holon, Israel in 1948 on the same date as the State of Israel was founded.

Category

20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Portrait of Bert Lahr -  Circus Performer - Modernism
Portrait of Bert Lahr -  Circus Performer - Modernism

Portrait of Bert Lahr - Circus Performer - Modernism

By Walt Kuhn

Located in Miami, FL

He had a personal affinity for painting circus performers Provenace: Sotheby's, New York Barridoff Galleries Kennedy Galleries Amon Carter Museum University of Arizona Art Gallery

Category

1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ray Barry (1931-2022) - Contemporary Acrylic, Circus
Ray Barry (1931-2022) - Contemporary Acrylic, Circus

Ray Barry (1931-2022) - Contemporary Acrylic, Circus

Located in Corsham, GB

A playful abstract by the artist Ray Barry (1931-2022). Unsigned. Well presented in a whitewash frame. On paper.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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You are likely to find exactly the circus painting you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find modern examples as well as an abstract version. If you’re looking for a circus painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right circus painting for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, beige and orange. There have been many interesting circus painting examples over the years, but those made by Fernand Léger, Simka Simkhovitch, Antonio Vangelli, Walt Kuhn and Jose Maria de Servin are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.

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