Gadebillede

About this work

This painting shows a wild scene with clowns, dancers, and a horse. The colors are bold—bright reds, blues, and greens—with thick, rough brushstrokes. One clown wears a tall blue hat and a colorful, patchy outfit, while another dancer floats mid-air in a white costume with red dots. The background is messy, like a circus or fairground, with blurry shapes and splashes of paint. The brushwork is very thick, almost like the paint was slapped on. This technique is called *impasto*, where you can almost see the texture of the strokes. Next, check out impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.