Karl Free

Equestrienne
1928

A vibrant and whimsical watercolor painting depicting a chaotic circus scene with various characters and animals performing. In the foreground, a clown sits next to a large horse, while a strongman prepares to lift a barbell. To the right, a woman in a blue turban seems lost in thought. In the center, a football player tackles another as a cheerleader with a megaphone encourages them. Above, a trapeze artist reaches for a flying ring, and colorful birds add to the dynamic atmosphere. The background shows a crowd of spectators in stadium seating, all set against a clear sky. The painting is bordered by white edges, with the artist's signature at the bottom left.

A vibrant and whimsical watercolor painting depicting a chaotic circus scene with various characters and animals performing. In the foreground, a clown sits next to a large horse, while a strongman prepares to lift a barbell. To the right, a woman in a blue turban seems lost in thought. In the center, a football player tackles another as a cheerleader with a megaphone encourages them. Above, a trapeze artist reaches for a flying ring, and colorful birds add to the dynamic atmosphere. The background shows a crowd of spectators in stadium seating, all set against a clear sky. The painting is bordered by white edges, with the artist's signature at the bottom left.

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Date
1928

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Transparent and opaque watercolor, brush and colored ink, and graphite pencil on paper.

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 15 1/2 × 20in. (39.4 × 50.8 cm)

Accession number
31.432

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/1498

Karl Free
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