John Baker Portrait Paintings
American, b. 1944
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 influence of 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.
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Artist: John Baker
"Old Madman 3", Contemporary Portrait, Grey, Brown, Collage, Acrylic Painting
By John Baker
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “Old Madman #3”, an imaginary portrait 24 x 18 x 1.5 inches in flesh tones, greys, browns and whites, is from the artist’s important “Madman Series”. As Yeats wrote: “An...
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2010s Contemporary John Baker Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Old Madman 4", Contemporary, Portrait, Brown, Collage, Acrylic Painting, 2020
By John Baker
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “Old Madman #4”, an imaginary portrait 14 x 18 x .75 inches in flesh tones, greys, browns and whites, is from the artist’s important “Madman Series”. As Yeats wrote: “An...
Category
2010s Contemporary John Baker Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"A Good Scratch", contemporary, collage, blues, portrait, acrylic painting
By John Baker
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “A Good Scratch” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 20 x 20 x 1.5 inches in royal blues, golden yellows and flesh tones. Part of the modernist and post-modern...
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2010s Contemporary John Baker Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Harvest", Contemporary, Figure, Woods, Collage, Acrylic, Mixed Media, 2019
By John Baker
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “Harvest” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 60 x 44 inches in deep greens, and light pinks and yellows. The sun is the dominant motif in this intricate compo...
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2010s Contemporary John Baker Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Man of the World", Contemporary, Portrait, Acrylic, Mixed Media Painting
By John Baker
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “Man of the World”, an acrylic painting on canvas with collage, an imaginary portrait 27.5 x 21 inches, in muted neutral tones highlighted by lemon and golden yellows and chalky reds, is from the artist’s “Mask” series...
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2010s Contemporary John Baker Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Masks of a Novelist: An Imaginary Portrait of Tom Wolfe", Mixed Media Painting
By John Baker
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “Masks of a Novelist: An Imaginary Portrait of Tom Wolfe”, a 42 x 32 x 1.5 inch acrylic painting with collage on canvas, is not so much a depiction of Tom Wolfe’s appear...
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2010s Contemporary John Baker Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Eclipse Chaser", Contemporary, Figure, Landscape, Collage, Acrylic Painting
By John Baker
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “Eclipse Chaser”, an acrylic painting on canvas with collage, 44 x 24 inches, depicts the inner human experience of a total solar eclipse. Deep solar orange counterpoint...
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2010s Contemporary John Baker Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Young Man with a Bouquet of his own Thoughts", Collage, Acrylic Painting, 2005
By John Baker
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “Young Man with a Bouquet” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 48 x 36 inches in strong yellows, reds, blues and greens. The painting depicts a youth sadly co...
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Early 2000s Contemporary John Baker Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Lifelong Priorities of a Priest", Contemporary, Collage, Mixed Media Painting
By John Baker
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “Lifelong Priorities of a Priest” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 20 x 16 inches in maroon, flesh tones and blacks. Bedecked with official awards from his superiors, but also wearing a bird badge...
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2010s Contemporary John Baker Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Shooting the Rapids", Contemporary, Portrait, Blue, Collage, Acrylic Ppainting
By John Baker
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “Shooting the Rapids” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 48.5 x 36 inches in rich blues with auburn and red counterpoints and highlights. The young woman’s mood of contemplative reverie contrasts with the pleased and excited feelings of the helmeted crew. Obviously relieved, they float in their white water raft...
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2010s Contemporary John Baker Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Siblings: An Imaginary Portrait", Contemporary, Collage, Acrylic Painting
By John Baker
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “Siblings: An Imaginary Portrait” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 11 x 9 x 1.5 inches in pinks, blues and whites. A quintessential image of gender, the pai...
Category
2010s Contemporary John Baker Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
John Baker portrait paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic John Baker portrait paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of portrait paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of yellow and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by John Baker in acrylic paint, canvas, fabric and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large John Baker portrait paintings, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Karine Bartoli, Addison Jones, and Adam Mysock. John Baker portrait paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $700 and tops out at $7,000, while the average work can sell for $1,900.