The Man Who Laughs
183 35th St
Lawrenceville, PA 15201
Work Title
The Man Who Laughs, Created in 2015 (~15 hours to complete)
General
This was Raymer’s first large scale singular portrait.
Process
Working on his own house in Lawrenceville, Raymer found inspiration in the face of Conrad Veidt from his character as Gwynplaine in The Man who Laughs. A 1920’s german impressionist film.
See This Piece in Person
There is street parking directly in front of the mural.
If you’re planning a trip to see this work, some nearby recommendations:
If you’re a baseball fan, The Roberto Clemente Museum is about 2 blocks away.
Morcilla, is around the corner, as is Frankie’s Extra Long a longstanding Lawrenceville tradition.
Espresso Amano is 3 blocks away.
Pavement and Phoenix Boutique are right next to Espresso Amano.
Local Amenities
Roberto Clemente Museum
3339 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412-621-1268
website
(Baseball Memorabilia)
Frankie’s Extra Long
3535 Butler St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412-687-5220
website
(culture, museum, roberto clemente)
Morcilla
3525 Liberty Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412-688-8200
website
(Spanish cuisine and drinks)
Espresso Amano
3623 Butler St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412-918-1864
website
(Espresso Bar and Coffee shop)
Pavement
3629 Butler St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412-621-6400
website
(Local, indie and sustainable goods)
Phoenix Boutique
3627 Butler St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412-683-1290
website
(Consignment Boutique)