Karl Free

Finale
1928

A vibrant watercolor painting depicting a circus scene with a variety of performers. In the center, a woman in a green tutu and tiara balances on the back of a white horse, holding a parasol. A man in a striped tank top and white pants appears to guide the horse, while another performer in an orange and white costume interacts with the crowd. To the left, a man and woman perform with a yellow fan and blue hoop, respectively. In the foreground, a seated woman in a white dress looks at a program, and a small figure in the background seems to be directing the performance. The audience is suggested by a mass of indistinct faces in the stands under a large, dark blue circus tent. The artwork is signed and dated at the bottom left.

A vibrant watercolor painting depicting a circus scene with a variety of performers. In the center, a woman in a green tutu and tiara balances on the back of a white horse, holding a parasol. A man in a striped tank top and white pants appears to guide the horse, while another performer in an orange and white costume interacts with the crowd. To the left, a man and woman perform with a yellow fan and blue hoop, respectively. In the foreground, a seated woman in a white dress looks at a program, and a small figure in the background seems to be directing the performance. The audience is suggested by a mass of indistinct faces in the stands under a large, dark blue circus tent. The artwork is signed and dated at the bottom left.

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Date
1928

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Opaque and transparent watercolor on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 17 3/4 × 12in. (45.1 × 30.5 cm)

Accession number
32.3

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/1576

Karl Free
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