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Vintage Red Skelton Clown Portrait Painting Print, Canvas on Wood, 1972
Vintage Red Skelton Clown Portrait Painting Print, Canvas on Wood, 1972

Vintage Red Skelton Clown Portrait Painting Print, Canvas on Wood, 1972

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Great period visual and expression capturing the allure of iconic clown art. Retains original certificate of authenticity.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Clown

Clown

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Clown painting

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20th Century Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Watercolor

Clown

Byron BrowneClown, 1961

Price Upon Request

Clown

By Byron Browne

Located in New York, NY

Oil on panel Signed and dated, l.l. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.

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1960s Other Art Style Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture
Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture

Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture

Located in Savannah, GA

The vibrant outsider artist community rejected the highbrow art establishment in New York creating ‘art for art’s sake”.

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Concrete, Wire

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...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Burlap, Oil

"Schweizer Clown" Swiss Clown pochoir

"Schweizer Clown" Swiss Clown pochoir

By (after) Paul Klee

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: pochoir (after the gouache). Printed in Paris in 1955 at the atelier of Daniel Jacomet and published by the Berggruen Gallery. Image size: 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches (136 x 95 mm)....

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1950s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

Clown

Clown

By George Condo

Located in New York, NY

George Condo is a New York-based artist known for his psychologically charged paintings and drawings that combine traditional art references with cartoonish distortions. His work is ...

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1980s Contemporary Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

“clown et enfant”
“clown et enfant”

“clown et enfant”

By Jean Calogero

Located in Warren, NJ

Jean Calogero (1922 - 2001) Italy United States oil on canvas titled clown et endangered 29 x 21 frame 38 x 29 Painting has paint loss And crackling . This was painted in 50’s 6...

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20th Century Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil

Three Clowns
Three Clowns

Three Clowns

By Hal Crecy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Image of three clowns. American artist Hal Crecy is known for his paintings of clowns Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions: 16.00" x 20.00"

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20th Century Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Clown
The Clown

The Clown

By Claude Weisbuch

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The Clown by Claude Weisbuch, is 50 X 40 framed. The canvas is 46 X 35. This painting has been in a family collection since the 1960's. This esteemed artist was born France in 1927,...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Clown III, Folk Art Screenprint by Judith Bledsoe

Clown III, Folk Art Screenprint by Judith Bledsoe

By Judith Bledsoe

Located in Long Island City, NY

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown III. Medium: Screenprint, Edition: AP, Size: 36 x 26 in. (91.44 x 66.04 cm), Description: Standing with his hands tucked into his pock...

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1970s Folk Art Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Screen

Clown II, Folk Art Screenprint by Judith Bledsoe

Clown II, Folk Art Screenprint by Judith Bledsoe

By Judith Bledsoe

Located in Long Island City, NY

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown II. Medium: Screenprint, Edition: AP, Size: 36 x 26 in. (91.44 x 66.04 cm), Description: Standing with his hands tucked into his pocke...

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1970s Folk Art Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Screen

Yellow Clown

Yellow Clown

By Bernard Lorjou

Located in New York, NY

Bernard Lorjou has painting this subject "Harlequins" many times in watercolors, drawing , oil paintings and later on in the late 60's in acrylic, both on canvas, paper and some on m...

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1950s Expressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil

Femme au clown (Woman with Clown)
Femme au clown (Woman with Clown)

Femme au clown (Woman with Clown)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Femme au clown (Woman with Clown) Drypoint etching with roulette from 1969. The edition 142/145. Dimensions of work: 38 x 28 cm. Hand signed. Publish...

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1970s Surrealist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Le Clown Blanc (The White Clown)
Le Clown Blanc (The White Clown)

Le Clown Blanc (The White Clown)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Le Clown Blanc (The White Clown) Lithograph, 1964 Unsigned (as issued by DLM) From: Derriere le Miroir Chagall: Dessins et Lavis, Exposition Chagall, Galeries Maeght, No. 146, 1964 E...

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1960s French School Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Clown I, Signed Folk Art Lithograph by Judith Bledsoe

Clown I, Signed Folk Art Lithograph by Judith Bledsoe

By Judith Bledsoe

Located in Long Island City, NY

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown I. Year: circa 1975, Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil, Size: 35 x 24 in. (88.9 x 60.96 cm), Description: Standing with his hands t...

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1970s Folk Art Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Clown
Clown

Clown

By Nahum Tschacbasov

Located in Astoria, NY

Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984), Clown, Pastel on Paper, 1950, signed and dated lower left, painted wood frame. Image: 11.5" H x 7.5" W; frame: 18" H x 14" W. Provena...

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1950s Expressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Clown with Balloons
Clown with Balloons

Clown with Balloons

Located in San Francisco, CA

He worked in both oil and acrylic, and used live models including many family members as themselves and as clowns. His original art can be seen in prints, lithographs, posters, cards...

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil

Clown Portrait #7
Clown Portrait #7

Clown Portrait #7

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Watercolor portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M.

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1960s American Impressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Clown and Dancer
Clown and Dancer

Clown and Dancer

By Walter Martin Baumhofer

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Dimensions: 29.00" x 30.00" Clown and Dancer

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Mid-20th Century Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1945 Brazilian Master, Art Deco Clown Serigraph Woodcut
1945 Brazilian Master, Art Deco Clown Serigraph Woodcut

1945 Brazilian Master, Art Deco Clown Serigraph Woodcut

By Odetto Guersoni

Located in Surfside, FL

Genre: Brazilian Art Deco, African Diaspora Bahian Carnival Subject: harlequin clown Medium: Print Surface: Paper Country: Brazil Dimensions of overall paper are listed.

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1940s Art Deco Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Woodcut

Clown and Nude
Clown and Nude

Clown and Nude

By Marshall Goodman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Marshall Goodman, American (1916 - 2003) Title: Clown and Nude Year: 1960 Medium: Oil on Board, signed and dated Size: 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm) Frame Size: 28.5 x 34 inches

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1960s American Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil

Contemporary Clowns Screen Print, 20th Century, Unframed Art

Contemporary Clowns Screen Print, 20th Century, Unframed Art

By Wayland Moore

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This is a printer's proof of "Clowns, Clowns, Clowns" by Wayland Moore, from his 1977 circus portfolio, published by Pamplemousse Press. The screen print captures the whimsical and c...

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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Screen

“Lady Clown with umbrella”
“Lady Clown with umbrella”

“Lady Clown with umbrella”

By Philippe Alfieri

Located in Warren, NJ

philippe alfieri Original oil painting on canvas. Condition of the painting is good . Frame has some chips minor wear. Measures 43x31

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20th Century Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil

Seated Clown, Modern Art Oil Painting by Philippe Alfieri
Seated Clown, Modern Art Oil Painting by Philippe Alfieri

Seated Clown, Modern Art Oil Painting by Philippe Alfieri

By Philippe Alfieri

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Philippe Alfieri, Italian/American (1921 - 2009) Title: Seated Clown Year: 1988 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm) Frame Size: 46 x 34 in...

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1980s Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Pulp Art - Sad Clown Portrait with Green, Yellow, & Red
Mid Century Pulp Art - Sad Clown Portrait with Green, Yellow, & Red

Mid Century Pulp Art - Sad Clown Portrait with Green, Yellow, & Red

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid century pulp art portrait of a somber clown with a yellow shirt, red hair and a red nose, holding a scepter in a dramatized space with a candle and green circle in the background...

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1960s Outsider Art Vintage Clown Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard

“Deux Clowns 20th”
“Deux Clowns 20th”

“Deux Clowns 20th”

By Nicola Simbari

Located in Warren, NJ

This is an 1979 Nicola Simbari Serigraph Large Signed “Cheval Blanc Horse”. In good condition measures . Measures 39x37. Unframed

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1970s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

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

Clown, Medrano Circus, France

By Benton Scott

Located in San Francisco, CA

Art Club, 1946-56; Maxwell Gallery (SF), 1947; Taylor Gallery (LA), 1948; Salon de Independents (Paris), 1948; NAD, 1953; Oakland Art Gallery, 1953; SFMA, 1955.

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil

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

Clown, Medrano Circus, France

By Benton Scott

Located in San Francisco, CA

Art Club, 1946-56; Maxwell Gallery (SF), 1947; Taylor Gallery (LA), 1948; Salon de Independents (Paris), 1948; NAD, 1953; Oakland Art Gallery, 1953; SFMA, 1955.

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil

1960s Clown Portrait #4
1960s Clown Portrait #4

1960s Clown Portrait #4

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Portrait of a clown in three quarter view, with expressive brushstrokes and use of color by Marjorie Blake (1920-1994).

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1960s American Impressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

"Clown dresseur" lithograph

"Clown dresseur" lithograph

By (After) Henri Toulouse Lautrec

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: lithograph (after the colored pencil drawing). Printed in Paris in 1952 by Mourlot Freres in an edition of 1500. The total sheet (including margins) measures 9 1/4 x 12 1/8 i...

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1950s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Clown a l’ombrelle"
"Clown a l’ombrelle"

"Clown a l’ombrelle"

By Nicola Simbari

Located in Warren, NJ

This is an 1979 Nicola Simbari Clown a l’ombrelle Serigraph Woman. In good condition measures 39x35

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1970s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Marge-Clown, Palm Springs, CA

Marge-Clown, Palm Springs, CA

By Kali

Located in New York, NY

Estate embossment on the front and estate stamped on the reverse

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1960s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Clown - Mixed Media by Bruno Melappioni - 1975
Clown - Mixed Media by Bruno Melappioni - 1975

Clown - Mixed Media by Bruno Melappioni - 1975

Located in Roma, IT

A striking and expressive composition by Italian artist Bruno Melappioni, depicting a stylized clown in profile delicately holding a white flower.

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1970s Pop Art Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Les Clowns Musiciens

Les Clowns Musiciens

By Marc Chagall

Located in London, GB

After he moved to Paris, the famous art dealer Ambroise Vollard regularly accompanied him to the circus, where he would sit in the audience and sketch.

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1980s Surrealist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Clown with a Hat (Clown Portrait #9)
Clown with a Hat (Clown Portrait #9)

Clown with a Hat (Clown Portrait #9)

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Watercolor portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "Blake" in the lower right corner.

Category

1960s American Impressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Charming French Naive Art, Clowns on Bicycle Michel Boulet Folk Art Oil Painting
Charming French Naive Art, Clowns on Bicycle Michel Boulet Folk Art Oil Painting

Charming French Naive Art, Clowns on Bicycle Michel Boulet Folk Art Oil Painting

By Michel Boulet

Located in Surfside, FL

Michael Boulet (France b. 1938-), Oil on canvas Hand signed lower right "Le Patinette de Bâle" Frame: 28" X 33" Image: 20" X 24" Michel Boulet was born in 1938 in Marseille, Franc...

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20th Century Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Calder, Clown (after)
Calder, Clown (after)

Calder, Clown (after)

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: Published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; printed by Éditions Pierre à F...

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1970s Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Crowd of Clowns, Modern Art Lithograph by Marcel Marceau

Crowd of Clowns, Modern Art Lithograph by Marcel Marceau

By Marcel Marceau

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcel Marceau, French (1923 - 2007) - Crowd of Clowns, Portfolio: Le Troisieme Oeil (The Third Eye), Year: 1981, Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered in pencil...

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1980s Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Musical Clowns: Abstract Pastel on Paper, Mid-20th Century Framed Art
Musical Clowns: Abstract Pastel on Paper, Mid-20th Century Framed Art

Musical Clowns: Abstract Pastel on Paper, Mid-20th Century Framed Art

By Gen Paul

Located in New York, NY

This work is signed lower right. A very rare large pastel by the artist, which was intended as a study for, or as a return to the theme of a similar painting executed in gouache and...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Vintage Clown Art

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Pastel, Paper

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. The composition feels airy and thea...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil

"The Clown" from Jazz

"The Clown" from Jazz

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Henderson, NV

This lithograph (after the 1947 pochoir) is from the 1983 edition, published in New York by The Museum of Modern Art. The original 1947 edition of Matisse "Jazz" is now so rare it is...

Category

1980s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Valdes - 20th Century Oil, The Clowns
Valdes - 20th Century Oil, The Clowns

Valdes - 20th Century Oil, The Clowns

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking abstract study depicting three clowns in vibrant, expressive forms. Signed to the lower right. On board. Image size: 33 x 46cm.

Category

20th Century Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil

The Great Medrano Clown
The Great Medrano Clown

The Great Medrano Clown

By Manfred Schwartz

Located in Astoria, NY

Manfred Schwartz (American, b. Poland, 1909-1970), Great Medrano Clown, Lithograph on Paper, circa 1955, numbered edition "11/20" lower left, signed in pencil and with the artist's s...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Clown sur Fond Bleu
Clown sur Fond Bleu

Clown sur Fond Bleu

By Bernard Buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork, titled "Clown sur Fond Bleu" from the suite "Clowns" 1985, is an original color lithograph on Arches watermarked paper by renown French artist Bernard Buffet, 1928-1999.

Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Gathering of Happy Clowns, Modern Art Lithograph by Marcel Marceau

Gathering of Happy Clowns, Modern Art Lithograph by Marcel Marceau

By Marcel Marceau

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcel Marceau, French (1923 - 2007) - Gathering of Happy Clowns, Portfolio: Le Troisieme Oeil (The Third Eye), Year: 1981, Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered...

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1980s Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Clown Portrait #8
Clown Portrait #8

Clown Portrait #8

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Watercolor portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "Blake" in the lower left corner.

Category

1960s American Impressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Clown Portrait #11
Clown Portrait #11

Clown Portrait #11

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Watercolor portrait of a clown on heavy paper by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994).

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1960s American Impressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Antique Circus Clown with poseable arms and caracterful smile
Antique Circus Clown with poseable arms and caracterful smile

Antique Circus Clown with poseable arms and caracterful smile

Located in brussel, BE

An intriguing example of a fully articulated circus puppet marionette, in the form of a clown. This figure is fully articulated with iron strings supports and stands on its own. His ...

Category

20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Wood

Clown et Enfant (Clown and Child) From the suite Cirque (Circus)
Clown et Enfant (Clown and Child) From the suite Cirque (Circus)

Clown et Enfant (Clown and Child) From the suite Cirque (Circus)

By Georges Rouault

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Clown et Enfant (Clown and Child)" from the suite "Cirque (Circus) by Andre Suarez" created in 1930, is an original color aquatint, etching and drypoint by renow...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Aquatint

David Bowie Scary Monsters Color Clown Limited Edition

David Bowie Scary Monsters Color Clown Limited Edition

By Brian Duffy

Located in Austin, TX

Museum quality color fine art print of David Bowie in the Scary Monsters Clown costume from the official Duffy Archive.

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Clown in Yellow
Clown in Yellow

Clown in Yellow

Located in Houston, TX

Mid-century French watercolor of clown in yellow tones, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic sleeve and Certificate of...

Category

1950s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Watercolor

Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s
Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s

Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Small and colorful expressionist portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M.

Category

1960s Expressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of vintage clown art for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Impressionist versions now, or shop for Impressionist creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of vintage clown art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. On 1stDibs, the right choice in our collection of vintage clown art is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown, beige, gray and blue. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of vintage clown art — no matter the origin — is easy, but Marc Chagall, Bernard Buffet, Marjorie May Blake, Pablo Picasso and Krishna Reddy each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and lithograph, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Vintage Clown Art?

The price for a piece of vintage clown art in our collection starts at $50 and tops out at $145,000 with the average selling for $1,034.
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