Small Clown #127 Tommy Cheng Painting

U.S.A, 1994

24 x 10 in (61 x 25 cm)

ID #TC-Z-127

Portrait of a ghoulish little clown, his face all painted white except for dark black circles drawn around his eyes.

Tommy Cheng is a contemporary outsider and folk artist who lives and paints in Washington Heights. His unique style of portraiture has attracted gallery shows in New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Paris. Cheng's portraits are inspired by pop culture and celebrities. With its wide open eyes, deceivingly expressive faces, and modernly flat construction a Cheng portrait is instantly identifiable.

Artist: Tommy Cheng

Material: Acrylic on plywood

TC-#127

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