can anyone help me identify a famous artist who specialized in clowns?

Question

he was featured at the norton simon museum in los angeles

Answer 1

Could it be Pablo Picasso?
He did use this subject matter a lot in his art, especially when he went into his "Rose Period"
The "Head of a Jester, 1905"is still on display at the Norton Simon Museum.
Pablo Picasso Spanish, 1881-1973
Bronze, Edition unnumbered, Vollard cast
15-3/4 x 14-1/2 x 9-1/2 in. (40.0 x 36.8 x 24.1 cm)
Norton Simon Art Foundation
M.1969.11.S
http://www.nortonsimon.org/collections/
http://www.nortonsimon.org/collections/highlights.asp?period=20H&page=2&resultnum=24
"The Rose Period began around 1904 when Picasso's palette brightened, the paintings dominated by pinks and beiges, light blues, and roses. His subjects are saltimbanques (circus people), harlequins, and clowns, all of whom seem to be mute and strangely inactive. One of the premier works of this period is in Washington, D.C., the National Gallery's large and extremely beautiful Family of Saltimbanques dating to 1905, which portrays a group of circus workers who appear alienated and incapable of communicating with each other, set in a one-dimensional space.
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/P/picasso.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/picasso_pablo.html
http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr=ks-ans&fr2=sfp&p=Pablo+Picasso+circus&meta=vc%3D
Cheers!

Answer 2

Famous Tv Clowns

Answer 3

Believe it or not the most 'famous' artist who specialized in clowns was more famous because he was a famous comedian. His name was Red Skeleton and he made dozens of movies and had both his own radio and television shows.

But he was also a damn good artist and became well known for his art, too. And he specialized in circus scenes and in clowns.

Other than Red Skeleton, I can't think of any other artist who became famous painting clowns.

Answer 4

Red Skeleton, was a great comedian, who was famous for his painted clowns, as he also was a clown on his TV show in the 1950s and did many movies during his 40 year career. When I lived in California, my neighbors son found one at a garage sale about 25 years ago and bought it for a few bucks as the people didn't know what it was worth. He turned around that week and sold it for thirty five thousand dollars.

Answer 5

The soup cans weren't for advertising. they were pop Art and he was making a comment on consumerism and turning everyday objects into icons. James Rosenquist started out in advertising as did Warhol but the most famous name that comes to mind is Norman Rockwell. He did covers for magazines and famous ads back in the 1950-60. He is considered an illustrator. There are many artists who painted for magazine or drew for newspapers but their work was more about telling a story than advertising a product.

Answer 6

John Wayne Gacy painted clowns...
They are on the cover of an Acid Bath album When the Kite String pops.

Answer 7

I think you're probably referring to now deceased comedian and artist Red Skelton. Below is a link where you can see some of his works.

Answer 8

e-y-Avgerinos has anyone ever heard of this artist

Answer 9

Emmett Kelly

Answer 10

red skelton, the famous television comedian painted clowns