The Jester
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Title
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The Jester
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Date
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1972
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Description
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Painting
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Abstract
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Created in 1972, Hughie Lee-Smith’s painting "The Jester" still resonates as a work that can vividly speak to life in America – a country wrestling with social, economic, and psychological threats previously unfathomed. Lee-Smith’s dunce, however, is no fool. Poised and holding red, white, and blue balls that seem to epitomize the state of the United States, his direct look seems to be a challenge.
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Medium
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Oil on Canvas
23 5/8 x 31 1/4 inches
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Creator
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Hughie Lee-Smith
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Rights
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Clark Atlanta University Art Museum
