Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image
Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art-image

Original Oil Painting Mid-Century Hobo Clown Sleeping on Trunk Signed Framed Art

$ 60.72

Handmade: Yes Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No Production Technique: Oil Painting Framing: Framed Item Length: 18 in Style: Contemporary Art, Folk Art, Pop Art, Portraiture Unit of Sale: Single Piece Material: Canvas Time Period Produced: 1960-1969 Item Height: 15 in Type: Painting Size: Small Personalize: No Features: One of a Kind (OOAK) Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original Theme: Portrait Country of Origin: United States Period: Post-War (1940-1970) Signed: Yes

Description

This original painting is a captivating piece of vintage Mid-Century art, perfect for collectors of expressive portraiture or unique retro decor. Artist: Signed bottom right corner Subject: Clown, Portrait, Hobo, Whimsical Style: Pop Art, Expressionism, Figurative, Illustration Material: Likely Oil or Acrylic on Canvas/Board Era: 1960s or 1970s Framed Dimensions: 15"x18" Condition: Excellent vintage condition, framed in original wooden frame. Shipping included. This painting captures a nostalgic figure of mid-20th century popular art: the melancholy clown. Rendered in a bold, illustrative hand, the work portrays a weary clown stretched across a battered trunk, his patched clothing and slumped posture evoking both comedy and quiet pathos. The artist heightens the theatricality of the subject through crisp outlines, expressive brushwork, and the stark contrast between the figure’s brightly painted face and the muted, almost bare background. Such imagery was especially popular in the 1960s and 1970s, when sentimental depictions of clowns—often tinged with social commentary about poverty, perseverance, and humanity—were widely embraced in both fine and commercial art circles. The dripping paint effect along the base of the trunk suggests both impermanence and performance, a reminder that humor and hardship often coexist in the same mask.

  1. Lamps came quickly and were carefully packed, but they were missing the harps due to an error at the shipper. The seller apologized, found the missing parts, and had them shipped right away. Overall an extremely positive experience. This seller cares about making things right. Highly recommended.

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  3. The artwork was perfectly described and is even better in real life! Seller was super kind... they threw in an extra with the beautiful painting and packaged it up with such thoughtfulness. Received the package quickly and am beyond thrilled with my purchase. :)

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