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Alejandro Colunga — Payaso (Red)
Alejandro Colunga — Payaso (Red)
Alejandro Colunga

Payaso (Red)

"Payaso (Red)" is a lithograph by Mexican artist Alejandro Colunga that explores themes of performance and identity through the figure of a clown. The work exemplifies Colunga's characteristic style, which blends surrealist and figurative elements with vibrant color and expressive line work. As part of his body of work examining theatrical and folkloric subjects, this print demonstrates the artist's skillful use of the lithographic medium to create dynamic compositions imbued with both whimsy and psychological depth.

Medium
Lithograph

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March Modern & Contemporary Art

March 25, 2026

Lot 160

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Alejandro Colunga, Payaso (Red)

"Payaso (Red)" is a lithograph by Mexican artist Alejandro Colunga that explores themes of performance and identity through the figure of a clown. The work exemplifies Colunga's characteristic style, which blends surrealist and figurative elements with vibrant color and expressive line work. As part of his body of work examining theatrical and folkloric subjects, this print demonstrates the artist's skillful use of the lithographic medium to create dynamic compositions imbued with both whimsy and psychological depth.

Medium
Lithograph
Seen at
RoGallery, Long Island City, NY

Related themes

Surrealism, Figurative Sculpture, 20th Century, Mexican Artist, Mixed Media, Clown subject matter, Whimsical Aesthetic, Three Dimensional Form, Contemporary Art, Playful Mood