The Clown

Executed in polychrome plaster, the sculpture portrays the melancholy clown seated on a carved stone balustrade, serenading beneath a large crescent-shaped beveled mirror representin...

This building lasted nearly 120 years, under the leaderships of Colley Cibber, David Garrick and Richard Brinsley Sheridan, the last of whom employed Joseph Grimaldi as the theatre's...

In 1947 Marceau created Bip the Clown, whom he first played at the Théâtre de Poche (Pocket Theatre) in Paris.

In 1947 Marceau created Bip the Clown, whom he first played at the Théâtre de Poche (Pocket Theatre) in Paris.

Lover of the mysterious world of the circus, he also paints clowns, sometimes sad, sometimes cheerful, he gives a soul to these very special characters ...

In 1947 Marceau created Bip the Clown, whom he first played at the Théâtre de Poche (Pocket Theatre) in Paris.

In 1947 Marceau created Bip the Clown, whom he first played at the Théâtre de Poche (Pocket Theatre) in Paris.

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, capturing the immediacy, humor, and psychological depth t...

He ran away as a teenager, worked small jobs before meeting a famous English clown, Tony Grice, in a bar. So begins his career as a clown based on his gestures, his pantomimes and th...

When the story begins, a poor local girl called Colinette is about to be married against her will to the wicked Squire Bugle, played by the famous clown Joey Grimaldi. When Mother Go...

Besides creating a number of great paintings, Dali caused the attention of the media by playing the role of a surrealist clown. He made a lot of money and was contemptuously nickname...

Judges, politicians, prostitutes, clowns, biblical figures, and the face of Christ recur throughout his paintings and prints.

Works such as The Old Clown, Seated Clown and Equestrienne possess the solemn frontality associated with Rouault’s religious subjects.

Works such as The Old Clown, Seated Clown and Equestrienne possess the solemn frontality associated with Rouault’s religious subjects.

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, capturing the immediacy, humor, and psychological depth t...

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, capturing the immediacy, humor, and psychological depth t...

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, capturing the immediacy, humor, and psychological depth t...

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, capturing the immediacy, humor, and psychological depth t...

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, capturing the immediacy, humor, and psychological depth t...

DeMille and starring Bryant Washburn, Florence Vidor and Gustav von Seyffertitz featuring a fun and dramatic design depicting two figures in bright orange red, black and white, the l...

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, capturing the immediacy, humor, and psychological depth t...

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, capturing the immediacy, humor, and psychological depth t...

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, capturing the immediacy, humor, and psychological depth t...

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, capturing the immediacy, humor, and psychological depth t...

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, capturing the immediacy, humor, and psychological depth t...

Conceived as a deluxe fine art album, the edition brought together Lautrec’s dynamic portrayals of acrobats, riders, clowns, capturing the immediacy, humor, and psychological depth t...

Besides creating a number of great paintings, Dali caused the attention of the media by playing the role of a surrealist clown. He made a lot of money from his limited edition workan...

This original advertisement for Cream of Wheat cereal features the “Jolly Jester,” one of several health clowns employed by the Child Health Organization of America as part of a nati...

This rare authentic movie poster from 1951 features a clown in the foreground; elephant and trapeze artists in the background.

These colorful, graphic style works evoke the energy and amusement of Coney Island through depictions of the rides, the boardwalk, clowns, and food vendors. Many are large-scale papi...

Since the early 2000s, Sherman has used digital technology to further manipulate her roster of characters. For the artist’s Clown series in 2003 she added psychedelic backdrops that ...

In 1909 he painted the Cirque Médrano series: The Trapeze Artist, The Clown and The Horsewoman. In the south of France he also painted the Olive Trees series.

In 1909 he painted the Cirque Médrano series: The Trapeze Artist, The Clown and The Horsewoman. In the south of France he also painted the Olive Trees series.

In 1909 he painted the Cirque Médrano series: The Trapeze Artist, The Clown and The Horsewoman. In the south of France he also painted the Olive Trees series.

In 1909 he painted the Cirque Médrano series: The Trapeze Artist, The Clown and The Horsewoman. In the south of France he also painted the Olive Trees series.

For its creation, the designer drew inspiration from the classic wooden toys of her childhood—specifically, the iconic Brio stacking clown. Mia Hamborg is a prominent Norwegian desig...

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Entraineur de clown Clown Trainer A Suite of Color Drawings at the Circus 1967 lithograph Harry N.

The art design collection refers to the aesthetics of the extinct world of clowns and scammers from the circus environment of František Tiché's paintings.

The art design collection refers to the aesthetics of the extinct world of clowns and scammers from the circus environment of František Tiché's paintings.

The art design collection refers to the aesthetics of the extinct world of clowns and scammers from the circus environment of František Tiché's paintings.

Hand-Painted with two different figures, one rooster and a clown.The Paolo De Poli Wall Sconces are exceptional examples of Italian craftsmanship and design.

Original antique advertising poster for the L'Enfant Prodigue / The Prodigal Son pantomime in three acts by Michel Carre fils with the music composed by Andre Wormser, featuring artw...

The whimsical, almost clown-like character adds a sense of delight and accessibility, suggesting abundance and indulgence, while reinforcing the brand’s identity in a memorable and i...

It is decorated at the top with crossed gilt arrows and quiver and gilt rosettes throughout—eglomise panel at the top depicting children playing, clowns, and villagers. The rectangul...

With the wonderful artwork depicting a clown flying on top of the popped cork of the bottle, the strong vivid blue and orange of the original poster are still maintained to this day.

His imagination was permanently captured by the annual visits of the Moscow Circus, whose vibrant clowns and acrobats eventually became recurring subjects in his paintings.

Sare is a reflection of our inner noble clown.

Sare is a reflection of our inner noble clown.

Sare is a reflection of our inner noble clown.

Sare is a reflection of our inner noble clown.

Sare is a reflection of our inner noble clown.

Sare is a reflection of our inner noble clown.

The three monkeys are lithographed to both sides in brown red and white; while the yellow background base is lithographed with characters featuring circus acts; a seal and a lion to ...

In 1968, as the professional clowns got into their 50s, the circus established the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College to pass down the craft of clowns to the younger ge...

Leighton-Jones, although best known for his clowns and urchins, has completed many different series of works, in many different styles.

The hyena or wild dog dancers are kept separate from the other types of animal, spirit, and composite creature masks involved in Gouro dance rituals, dancing off to the side, clownin...

Henrion's compositions consist of close-set self-portraits, in the guise of a clown. He appears to be enjoying himself—smoking, grimacing, winking and laughing.

Henrion's compositions consist of close-set self-portraits, in the guise of a clown. He appears to be enjoying himself—smoking, grimacing, winking and laughing.

Ran says that the reds, browns, and golds in most of her feminist works are inspired by the performing arts: the circus, clowns, acrobats, dancers, and the fantastic. Haya Ran doesn’...

In 1947, he inaugurated the series of clowns and painted couples without any complacency as if mankind was born under the sign of the curse.