Sad Clown With Ballons “Berfiol” ?

Submitted by ssik1974 April 12th, 2015
Certifikitsch Winner

Here’s a painting I have that looks very similar to another posted on this site. I’m not sure if the one I have is an original or another artist’s rendition. There’s a signature in the lower right corner that looks like “Berfiol” but I can’t find any information on an artist with this name and the other “sad clown with balloons” painting, on this site, is the closest I’ve found in my online searching. I took two photos of the same painting due to the camera glare.

2 Responses to “Sad Clown With Ballons “Berfiol” ?”

  1. Allee Willis

    Boy, this clown is really sad!

    Most of the clown paintings I’ve seen have longer strings on the balloons. I think he’s even sadder because he has such tiny balloons. Well, I think he will cheer up here at the Allee Willis Museum Of Kitsch because he is surrounded by so many other clown friends: https://www.awmok.com/category/clowns/

    Can you tell for sure that it’s a painting and not a print?

  2. ssik1974

    It’s definitely a painting, and not a print. There’s no glass over it and it has a textured surface from the brush strokes. Oh, and thank you for the CertifiKitsch Of AuthenKitschity. I’ve no doubt he’ll start cheering up soon.