🔥 Vintage Old Outsider NIGHTMARE Circus CLOWN Oil Painting, WALDSTEIN 1950s

Description: This is a spooky and unnerving Vintage Old Outsider NIGHTMARE Phobia Circus CLOWN Oil Painting on Artist Board, depicting the portrait of a deeply disturbing payaso, who stares directly at the viewer with an unhinged facial expression, bulging eyes, and a downturned mouth. If you have coulrophobia, or know someone who does, this painting is sure to inspire irrational terror. Signed on a small brass plaque affixed to the front of the frame: "LESLIE WALDSTEIN." I could not find any information on this intriguing midcentury Outsider artist, but perhaps you know more about her or her work? This piece likely dates to the 1950's. Approximately 14 7/8 x 18 inches (including frame.) Actual artwork is approximately 9 x 12 inches. Good condition for age, with some moderate soiling and scuffing to the original vintage wooden frame (please see photos.) This piece was found at the bottom of an old steamer trunk, from a deceased estate collection in Los Angeles, California. (Disclaimer: I can't guarantee whether or not this painting is haunted or cursed.) If you like what you see, I encourage you to make an Offer. Please check out my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks! About this Artwork: Coulrophobia (Fear of Clowns) Coulrophobia brings on feelings of fear when you see clowns or clown images. It’s a specific phobic disorder that causes anxiety, a racing heart, nausea and profuse sweating. Most people can avoid clowns. Some need exposure therapy, a type of psychotherapy, to help manage their reactions to clowns and clown images. OverviewWhat is coulrophobia?Coulrophobia (COOl-ruh-FOE-bee-uh) is a fear (phobia) of clowns. Children and adults who fear clowns may experience extreme, irrational reactions when they see clowns in person or view pictures or videos of clowns. Someone with a fear of clowns is coulrophobic. They may go out of their way to avoid any exposure to clowns.Awareness of coulrophobia is relatively new. The term coulrophobia first appeared in the late 1990s. “Coulro” is the Greek word for stilt walkers. Recent movies featuring creepy-looking clowns, like “It” and “Joker,” made people more aware of this phobia.What are coulrophobia triggers?Any event with a clown may trigger coulrophobia, such as:Birthday parties, Halloween parties and trick-or-treating.Circuses, fairs or festivals.Fast-food restaurants that use clowns as mascots.Movies, TV shows, commercials, billboards and advertisements.How common is fear of clowns?There are few studies on coulrophobia. Some experts believe as many as 1 in 10 adults have a fear of clowns. One study on hospitalized children found that approximately 10 out of 1,000 children, most of them children assigned female at birth (AFAB), were afraid of the clowns the hospital brought in to cheer them up.Symptoms and CausesWho is at risk for coulrophobia?Coulrophobia affects all ages and genders, although people AFAB may be more likely to be afraid of clowns. Researchers have noted signs of coulrophobia in children as young as 3. You may be more at risk for developing this specific phobic disorder if you already have an anxiety disorder or other phobias.What causes coulrophobia?People with coulrophobia may be reacting to a clown’s colorful makeup. This disguise hides a clown’s facial features and distorts facial expressions, creating feelings of distrust.What are coulrophobia symptoms?Children and adults with coulrophobia may try to get away from a clown, hide behind a person or object, or cover their eyes so that they don’t have to see the clown. A child may cry. Sometimes, just the possibility of seeing a clown causes an anxious response.Other signs of coulrophobia include:Fast breathing and heart rate.An intense feeling of terror.Pale skin.Profuse sweating.Nausea.Trembling or shaking.

Price: 475 USD

Location: Orange, California

End Time: 2024-08-30T20:37:49.000Z

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