Louis Spiegel Original Clown Portrait Oil on Board

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An original oil on board painting 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 clown smiles warmly at the viewer, surrounded by brushed blue backdrop. The painting is signed in black to the lower right. It is presented in a wide carved wood frame with a distressed finish, equipped to hang. A newspaper article about the artist is included 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

-minor wear to frame

Dimensions

-measurement of visible artwork 7.25″ × 9.25″

Item #

18CIN154-022