Louis Spiegel Original Clown Portrait Oil on Canvas Board
Item Details
An original oil painting on canvas board by well-listed Ohio artist Louis Spiegel (1901-1975). Spiegel was best known for his clown portraits, such as this one, and his depictions of famous Cincinnati landmarks. In this painting, a goofy, good-natured clown smiles kindly at someone or something beyond the pictorial space. He sports a yellow collar and a green and red hat; his portrait rests against a brown backdrop. The painting is signed in dark paint to the lower right, mounted to a solid wood block with a natural stained finish. A hanging wire is attached to the verso. Spiegel was quoted as saying, “I don’t just paint the clown, I paint the soul. Sometimes I wonder, who’s the clown, him or me? I think what I love about this fellow is that he knows himself for what he is.”
Condition
- wooden ground is chipped to the lower left. Edges and corners are worn.
Dimensions
- painting measures 8″ × 10″.
Item #
17CIN170-216
