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John Baker
"He Stayed Behind in Katmandu II", contemporary, portrait, collage, mixed media

2012

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John Baker’s “He Stayed Behind in Katmandu II” is an acrylic portrait painting on canvas with collage 20.25 x 17.75 x 1.5 inches in blues, tans, pinks and flesh tones. The western “suit” is being transformed by the eastern wisdom tradition. The figure’s face, flushed with blushes of insight, is depicted in mid-transition between a run-of-the-mill western executive and an “all knowing” mystic, a transformation well expressed by the higher right eye. 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:
    2012
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)Width: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Natick, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Baker_He Stayed Behind in Katmandu II1stDibs: LU500314346242

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