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John Baker
"Surprise in the Garden", Surrealist, Collage, Acrylic Painting, 2008

2008

$2,000
£1,513.14
€1,746.40
CA$2,793.44
A$3,105.78
CHF 1,625.69
MX$38,091.31
NOK 20,699.10
SEK 19,542.40
DKK 13,032.17
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John Baker’s “Surprise in the Garden” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 31 ½ x 28 ¼ inches brightly colored in greens, blues, oranges, rose and russet, and cream. Little did the gardener imagine that when he planted and nurtured the tiny tree (left middle distance of the painting) that it would develop phylogenetically as it matured and grew in size (center foreground)! Up the phylogenetic scale to the very top where humans dwell? Or did things go too far? The painting is unframed and 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 based in Boston, MA.
  • Creator:
    John Baker (1944, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2008
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 28.25 in (71.76 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Natick, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Baker_Surprise in the Garden1stDibs: LU500315878952

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