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John Baker
"Man Adjusting his Tie", surrealist, green, red, blue, yellow, acrylic painting

2022

About the Item

John Baker’s “Man Adjusting his Tie” is an acrylic painting on canvas 24 x 18 inches in greens and reds with blue and yellow color accents. The disheveled appearance of the man implies a certain fragmentation of self, or at least a certain lack of self-caring. He tries in vain to “right the ship” by adjusting his tie but there is too much to make up for and he is fated, at least for the moment, to give a disordered appearance. The sides of this amusing work 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:
    2022
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Natick, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Baker-Man Adjusting his Tie1stDibs: LU500314065412
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