Clowns
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Henri-Gabriel Ibels
Henri-Gabriel Ibels (1867–1936) was a French artist, born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Clowns is a 1893 ink by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows four exaggerated clowns in simple black lines. Two stand tall, one with arms out like he’s balancing, the other leaning back like he’s falling. One slumps forward, hands on knees, while the last sprawls on the ground, arms and legs splayed out. Their faces are big, with wide eyes and loose mouths—like they’re always mid-laugh or mid-grimace. The artist used thick, bold lines to make these figures look wobbly and alive. Their clothes are plain, but their poses scream movement, like they’re always in the middle of a silly trick. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
Henri-Gabriel Ibels (1867–1936) was a French artist, born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
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