Naamioita (Masques de clowns)
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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Naamioita (Masques de clowns) is an unspecified by André Foy, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows two close-up faces side by side, both wearing exaggerated expressions. The person on the left has a pale, almost ghostly look with a red mark on their cheek, while the one on the right has a broad, red smile and a pink tongue sticking out. Their features are rough and sketchy, with thick brushstrokes that make them look like masks. The bright red of the clown’s nose and mouth stand out against the muted, earthy tones of the background. The painting feels raw and unfinished, like it was made quickly with bold colors. If you like this style, look up impasto—it’s the technique of laying paint thickly so it stands out in 3D.
Finnish painter André Foy made small, vivid clown-mask portraits in the early 1900s.
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