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John Baker
"Imaginary Portrait of Wanda Landowska", acrylic, collage, blues, mixed media

2011

About the Item

John Baker’s “ Imaginary Portrait of Wanda Landowska”, a 72 x 32 inch acrylic painting on canvas with collage in rich azure and ultramarine blues with gold and reddish brown highlights, describes the inner life and accomplishments of Wanda Landowska (1879-1959), composer and great harpsichord virtuoso. The elaborate system of abstract lines and forms in the upper half of the composition are a synesthetic depiction of her music, but also represent her exceptional imagination rich in intricacy and organizational power. Landowska was once rushed through the snowy woods on a sled with her harpsichord to play for Tolstoy at his estate; how glorious a life experience! 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:
    2011
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Boston, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Baker_Imaginary Portrait of Wanda Landowska1stDibs: LU50034115592
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