A clown with a bright red nose tucks a violin under his chin, his brow furrowed in fierce concentration as the bow cuts a diagonal across the frame. Pavel Filin works the face in warm ochres and reds against a dark, smoky background, and the loose, expressive brushwork gives this original oil painting a raw intensity that undercuts the comic mask. The contrast between the playful nose and the serious gaze makes for a memorable portrait. Available to view at Art Gallery Teplice.