John Button Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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
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.
Category
1980s Contemporary John Button Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
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 Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
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...
Category
1960s Realist John Button Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
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...
Category
1970s Realist John Button Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
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...
Category
1970s Realist John Button Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist John Button Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
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...
Category
1970s Realist John Button Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
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...
Category
1970s Realist John Button Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Graphite
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...
Category
1960s Realist John Button Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
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