Oil on Canvas 'Clown' Painting by Noted Artist Jeanne Lorioz, France, 1980s

A stunning large framed abstract painting, likely Spanish or Portuguese in origin, from the late 20th century. The piece features a vibrant and decorative composition, showcasing a d...

An important Italian bar cabinet made out of mahogany wood, attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950’s. The cabinet can be flipped open using the original brass key. Thanks to the use of ...

This portrait of a clown by Maurice Kish is part from a series of carnival figures, circus clowns and carousel horses and riders that he did in the 30s and 40s. The artist uses a vibrant color palette and controlled brushstrokes to depict the subject in a realistic way. The imagery of Maurice Kish (1895-1987), whether factories or carousels, reliably subverts expectations. His vision hovers just around the unraveling edge of things, where what is solid and clear becomes ambiguous. He is fascinated, often delighted, by the falling apart. This unexpected, fresh perspective results in oddly affecting pictures of a now long-gone New York. Born Moishe in a town called Dvinsk, Russia (what is now Daugavpils, Latvia), Kish came with his family to New York when he was in his teens. The family settled in Brownsville, and for the rest of Kish’s life Brooklyn remained his home, though he moved from one neighborhood to another. He was close to his parents, who recognized his talent and supported his desire to become an artist. Kish attended the National Academy of Design as well as Cooper Union. His fellow students included many other immigrants and children of immigrants who were particularly receptive to the Modernism coming from Europe. As his career progressed, Kish himself applied different strains of Modernism to different purposes. For him, the story was held above all else. For years, Kish used the skills he acquired in art school to earn his living at a Manhattan glass...

An early 20th century portrait of a clown, gouache on canvas. A clown dressed in black with orange hair stands, seemingly oversized in the circus ring, with his back to the viewer, h...