John Button Portrait Paintings
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
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 Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Paper
$7,500
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 Portrait Paintings
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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 Portrait Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
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