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John Baker"Pygmalion and Galatea", contemporary, white, greys, collage, acrylic painting2018
2018
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£3,157.29
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John Baker’s “Pygmalion and Galatea” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 63 x 36 inches, in pearl whites and a wide range of greys: green grey, grey white, and dark, rich grey near slate. Galatea’s head is part marble statue, part vibrant brunette, while the sculptor Pygmalion, his shirt and the left side of his face animated with creative energy, is poised to strike her into life with his mallet. The ambiance for this fantastic transformation from inanimate stone to living flesh is provided by the two studio dogs, one of whom squats sphinx-like with canine body and the head of a young woman herself in the process of instantaneous change. The sides are unpainted and the painting is signed and dated on the reverse.
John Baker is a widely exhibited painter based in Boston and New York whose solo exhibitions have been favorably reviewed in the Boston Globe (his paintings demonstrate that the human figure as a source of fresh ideas still endures), Art New England (Baker’s collages raise a bunch of interesting issues) and American Art Collector (John Baker’s wonderful and worthy project). A native of New York City, Baker was a pupil of Donald Judd for two years. The sculptor’s constructivist method remains an influence on Baker’s collage process, but Baker’s artistic results are more sensual and emotional as he adds the elements of subtle color harmony and reliance on impulse. Baker is represented by Fountain Street Gallery in Boston, MA.
- Creator:John Baker (1944, American)
- Creation Year:2018
- Dimensions:Height: 63 in (160.02 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Natick, MA
- Reference Number:Seller: Baker_Pygmalion and Galatea1stDibs: LU50036244652
John Baker
John Baker is a widely exhibited painter based in Boston and New York whose solo exhibitions have been favorably reviewed in the Boston Globe (his paintings demonstrate that the human figure as a source of fresh ideas still endures), Art New England (Baker’s collages raise a bunch of interesting issues) and American Art Collector (John Baker’s wonderful and worthy project). A native of New York City, Baker was a pupil of Donald Judd for two years. The influence of the sculptor’s constructivist method remains an influence on Baker’s collage process, but Baker’s artistic results are more sensual and emotional as he adds the elements of subtle color harmony and reliance on impulse.
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