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John Button Art

American, 1929-1982

John Button was a fine draftsman and drew from life models throughout his career. However, little-known are his sketches of male nudes and studio models from the School of Visual Arts, where Button taught, as well as personal acquaintances. Born in California, Button was educated at University of California, Berkeley. After moving to New York City in the early 1950s, he became friends with Fairfield Porter and Frank O’Hara and assumed his part in the New York School of painters and poets. Amidst the frenzy of Abstract Expressionism, Button remained true to his interest in Realism and was most commonly associated with such New York School artists as Fairfield Porter, Jane Freilicher and Alex Katz, among others.

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Artist: John Button
Dunes

Dunes

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Gouache on paper Signed and dated in pencil, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at Universi...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning

Sunday Morning

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Oil on canvas Signed, recto This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of California, Berk...

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1980s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Hawaii

Hawaii

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Gouache on paper Signed and dated, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of Calif...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Two Studio Models

Two Studio Models

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Gouache on paper Signed and dated, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of Cali...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Untitled #238

Untitled #238

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Graphite on paper Numbered 238 in pencil, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman and drew from life model...

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Late 20th Century Realist John Button Art

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Graphite on paper Dated in pencil, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman and drew from life models throug...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Graphite, Paper

Untitled

Untitled

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Graphite on paper Signed and dated, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman and drew from life models throu...

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1960s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Untitled #187

Untitled #187

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Graphite on paper Dated in pencil, l.r. Numbered 187 in pencil, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman an...

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1960s Realist John Button Art

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Paper, Graphite

Lincoln Tower

Lincoln Tower

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Gouache on paper Signed and dated in pencil, l.c. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at Universi...

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1980s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Boy in Army Coat

Boy in Army Coat

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Gouache on paper Signed and dated, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of Cali...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Graphite on paper Dated, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman and drew from life models throughout his c...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Cove, Moriches Bay
Cove, Moriches Bay

Cove, Moriches Bay

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Gouache on paper This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of California, Berkeley. After...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Ford Plant, Dearborn, Michigan
Ford Plant, Dearborn, Michigan

Ford Plant, Dearborn, Michigan

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Gouache on paper Signed and dated, l.l. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of Cali...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Andrew

Andrew

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Andrew 1980 Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, recto; inscribed verso Graphite on paper 17 x 12 inches (43.2 x 20.5 cm) This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City.

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1980s Contemporary John Button Art

Materials

Graphite, Paper

Untitled #103

Untitled #103

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Graphite on paper Signed and dated in pencil, l.r. Numbered 103 in pencil, u.r., verso Numbered 1 in pencil, u.l., verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York Cit...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Untitled #257

Untitled #257

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Graphite on paper Dated in pencil, l.r. Numbered 257 in pencil, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman an...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Untitled #177

Untitled #177

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Graphite on paper Dated in pencil, l.r. Numbered 177 in pencil, u.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman and...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Graphite, Paper

Olympic Champion

Olympic Champion

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Oil on canvas Signed Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of California, Berkeley. After moving to New York City in the early 1950s, he became frie...

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1960s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Sun's Rays, Westhampton Beach

Sun's Rays, Westhampton Beach

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Gouache on paper Signed and dated, l.r. 9 x 12 inches This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at Univ...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Gouache, Paper

View: Arcade, signed realist mixed media w Kornblee and Fischbach Gallery labels
View: Arcade, signed realist mixed media w Kornblee and Fischbach Gallery labels

View: Arcade, signed realist mixed media w Kornblee and Fischbach Gallery labels

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

John Button View: Arcade, 1975 Gouache on Paper (Framed with prestigious Fischbach and Kornblee Gallery Labels) 20 1/2 × 24 1/2 inches Signed and dated on the front This is a unique painting Frame included: held in the original 1970s artist's period frame with prestigious labels This 1970s John Button gouache bears labels from renowned Jill Kornblee as well as Fischbach Galleries...

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1970s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Gouache, Mixed Media, Felt Pen

St. Paul's Dome

St. Paul's Dome

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Gouache on paper This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of California, Berkeley. After...

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1960s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Con Edison

Con Edison

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Oil on canvas Signed and dated, l.l. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of Califor...

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1960s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Untitled

John ButtonUntitled, 1968

Price Upon Request

Untitled

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

John Button Untitled 1968 Signed and dated in pencil, l.r. Pencil on paper 16.5 x 12.25 inches

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1960s Contemporary John Button Art

Materials

Pencil

Untitled

John ButtonUntitled, 1978

Price Upon Request

Untitled

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Untitled 1978 Signed and dated in pencil, l.r. Pencil on paper 14 x 17 inches

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1970s Contemporary John Button Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Untitled

John ButtonUntitled, 1973

Price Upon Request

Untitled

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Untitled 1973 Dated in pencil, l.r. Pencil on paper 11 x 14 inches

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1970s Contemporary John Button Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Untitled

John ButtonUntitled, 1975

Price Upon Request

Untitled

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

John Button Untitled 1975 Signed and dated in pencil, l.r. Pencil on paper 14 x 11 inches

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1970s Contemporary John Button Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Frank O'Hara and Stevie Rivers

Frank O'Hara and Stevie Rivers

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Oil on canvas Signed and dated, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of California, Berkeley. After moving to New York City in the early 1950s, he became friends with Fairfield Porter and Frank O’Hara...

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1950s Realist John Button Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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John ButtonSpider Mums, 1982

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Spider Mums

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Gouache on paper Signed and dated, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of Cali...

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Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca, NY

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

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