Stephen Basso

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2015

Oil on Canvas

oil on cradled wooden board signed and dated on reverse contemporary figurative expressionism

Abstract and figurative interpretation of a classic theme. Originally inspired by the Odalisque.

Signed and dated on reverse oil on wood panel . This work had a rough surface texture. Some similarity to Botero quality

provocative female figure Oil on paper Tom Bennett’s practice is rooted in the classical tradition where painting and drawing from life is highly regarded. Bennett’s work is heavily influenced by Francis Bacon, Frank Auberbauch and foremost his father, Harry Bennett, who was also an artist. Tom’s time living abroad in Spain and traveling through Eastern Europe and Africa provided the artistic freedom to explore many of the techniques and subject matter that continue to define his practice. Bennett was born and raised in Connecticut. His mediums include monotypes, oil on paper, canvas or styrene board. In a technique that Tom started over 4 years ago, several of his monotypes have been painted over with oil paint using a palette knife, brush, or his fingers to repurpose the underlying image. These works are a testament to Bennett’s ability to quickly and concisely compose an image with expressive brush strokes, foreshortened figures and expertly rendered light. Tom’s work has been featured in group and solo exhibitions worldwide. Bennett lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He is currently represented by Tabla Rasa...

Oil on canvas *ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with bou...

Maxime Testu est un artiste Français. Son esthétique franche révèle une vision du quotidien, qu’il peint à la manière d’un collectionneur d’instants.

"Tamara" is another favorite at the gallery. From the series of diminutive portraits the artist created in 2020, Tamara is an homage to the artist Tamara de Lempicka. While Bailey p...

Bailey celebrates his love of film and popular culture in this portrait of Glinda the Good Witch from the Wizard of Oz.

Here Bailey depicts "Andy", from his series of diminutive portraits created in 2020. Andy is a dandy, beautiful and well dressed. Though Bailey paints him in his loose blocked in st...

"The American" is certainly not one of Bailey's most flattering portraits, but is is familiar nonetheless. Who hasn't seen this expression in life?

A tribute to the artist's love of film and popular culture. Bailey creates a work based on the Paramount Pictures logo.