Mid-Century Clown Pastel Portrait

Expressive mid-century portrait of a clown rendered in pastel or mixed media on paper. The work is signed “Will Moesens” in the lower right corner and is presented in a period gilt wood frame. Clown portraiture became a popular subject in mid-century decorative art, often associated with expressionist and modernist studio painters exploring theatrical and emotional character studies. A distinctive decorative piece that works well in eclectic, mid-century, or gallery-style interior.