Stephen Basso Art
American, b. 1953
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic yet thought provoking fables. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagination wry wit and fearless color. Mr. Basso's works evoke a high level of inquiry. The fanciful yet keenly observed characters are unpredictable and evocative. The viewer vacillates between surprised delight and consternation, A Brooklyn native much of Basso's art has been inspired by travel to Jamaica Puerto Rico and in particular Mexico blended with is urban New York experience.
By in large Basso is self taught ( after initially attending the School of Visual Arts for illustration he came to the conclusion painting was more engaging ) Seeking emotional honesty he has looked to the work of several mentors notably Max Beckmann Willem de Kooning Goya Marsden Hartley and Albert Pinkham Ryder to name a few...artists that speak to the human condition
(Biography provided by Tabla Rasa Gallery)
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Artist: Stephen Basso
Birdie Mae Sings the Blues surreal music birds saxophone trumpet autumn colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of a series of recent pastels by the artist this pastel is mounted on archival foam board suitable for framing
Category
2010s Contemporary Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
the greco roman question, figure with classical statues, greens, earth tones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas, humorous depiction of a woman with classical artwork
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Castaways nautical sea fable soft blue color sailing theme male female figures
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The quirky humor in this painting speaks for itself
Category
2010s Contemporary Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Caribbean Mermaid soft tropical color Mermaid and angel fish mythical subject
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on toned sanded archival paper suitable for framing under glass. Signed and dated bottom. Part of an ongoing series of mermaids by the artist
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Wet Kiss colorful mermaid warm humorous subject matter tropical color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on toned sanded archival paper suitable for framing under glass. Signed and dated bottom right.. Part of an ongoing series of mermaid themes by the artist
Category
2010s Post-Modern Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Pastel
two reclining nudes, colorful women, bold, feminist figures
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas, playful, surreal, humorous depiction of female nudes
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Song & Dance Mermaids entertaining sirens soft sunny pastel colors joyful dance
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on archival toned paper signed and dated bottom right corner. Mounted on archival foam board for suitable framing. Part on an ongoing series of Mermaids by the artist.
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
South Brooklyn Lion Tamer female figure with stone lions soft red background
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil paint on wood .the surface has been primed with gesso mixed with an acrylic like pumice to give the surface a textured look. Colorful, Signed on reverse.
Category
2010s Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Wood, Oil
Strongman and Fire eater circus, coney island influences colorful carnival
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on board mounted on a wooden frame suitable for immediate hanging. The board has been primed with an acrylic pumice gel giving the surface a rough texture visible from the photo...
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Brass
Energy Saving Nudes multiple female Nude figures humorous overtones soft colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on toned on toned
Archival heavyweight paper.signed and dated on.bottom. part on an ongoing series by the artist Nudes With Attitude .
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Power Couple romantic couple subject soft warm pastel color blue gray tones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pastel on toned archival paper signed and dated bottom left. Portrait of a couple with much history between them. Mounted on archival foam board for future framing options
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Pastel
gravesend, oler woman w city scape window yellow tones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pastel on toned paper
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Cardinal Rule surreal mythological narrative birds tree autumn color humor
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on toned heavyweight paper signed and dated bottom. Part of an ongoing series by the artist depicting humans and birds and various other creatures.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
bathers (the kiss), female nude figures indoor pool green grey tones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
female bathers by visionary artist Stephen Basso
Category
Early 2000s Fauvist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Lemondrops persimmon red and rich gold ochre colors interior subjects
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First of a series of totem like images by the artist dealing with everyday objects. Oil on canvas titled signed and dated on reverse
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Carousel humorous dreamlike narrative story expressive human condition greys
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel and charcoal on toned archival toned paper signed and dated bottom left . On view at the table Rasa Gallery in Brooklyn NY.
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Artist and Model humorous interpretation of the traditional subject muted color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on toned sanded heavyweight archival paper suitable for framing under glass signed and dated bottom left. Part of the artists series on the artist and Model subject prima...
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Bouquet Bearer bright colors blue dress yellow wall pastel women fashion flowers
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
soft pastel on toned archival sanded paper signed and dated bottom left this work is part on an ongoing series bt the artist depicting women with floral bouquets
Category
2010s Romantic Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Dance Partners nude female subject with rose bouquet surreal expressive format
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on red toned heavyweight archival paper signed and dated bottom. Part of an ongoing series by the artist of women with floral bouquets. Framing under glass is necessary f...
Category
2010s Surrealist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Acrobats bright tropical colors man and toucan birds humorous narrative
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas signed and dated on reverse. Part ot a human and animal series by the artist
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Congregation, still life food peppers dark colors rough textured surface
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on wood with a rough texture surface. Signed and dated on reverse. Part ot an ongoing series if still life by the artist which is the artist ref...
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Wood, Oil
procession, seashore, beach, colorful, humor, female figure, bather green tones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Blending surrealistic elements with narrative, Mr. Basso is known for wildly imaginative and colorful work.
Category
1980s Fauvist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Two Reclining Nudes female nudes strong expressive color humorous undertones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the artist has described this work as anti languishing odalisques .
Category
Early 2000s Feminist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil
The Dust Collector religious theme female figure ceremonial objects, bright reds
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on linen canvas heavy duty stretcher reference to Hatian vessels named govi containing souls of the departed
Category
2010s Post-Modern Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Mermaid and Fish mythical siren theme warm colors very expressive countenance
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on wood signed and dated on reverse. One of the artists smaller versions of the mermaid recently exhibited at the coney island art show in Red Hook Brooklyn
Category
2010s Feminist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Plywood, Oil
valentine cat, colorful greens, plants, interior by window
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early work - Mixed media on board
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with bound...
Category
1990s Fauvist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Board
Smoking Nude dark color female nude profile drawing
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charcoal and pastel on dark grey Strathmore paper. Part of an ongoing series by the artist signed and initiated bottom right. Suitable for framing under glass
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel
Tower of Glamour. Still life bright colors hats sunglasses and mirror subject
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pastel on toned paper suitable for framing.
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Flight Lesson man and bird theme muted color humor in art
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a touching portrait of a man and his parrot. oil on canvas signed on reverse
Category
2010s Contemporary Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Isolation Blues contemporary social realism dark humor topical art man cat
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastel on toned paper signed bottom left
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel
rare birds, man with hands raised, colorful pastel humor
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pastel on paper, anthropomorphic variety of birds
Category
2010s American Modern Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel
white mink, oil painting of urban scene, w snow, music reference in shadow
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
headwind, female figure w beach umbrella beach blue ocean sand
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s American Modern Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Queen of Hearts female nude large red heart big valentine theme erotic
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on canvas on heavy stretcher framing recommended but not necessary
Category
Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Soutine's Purveyor, humorous butcher with meat, food
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagination, wry wit and fear...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Valentine Cat (double Hearted Cat) bright sunny color cat romantic greens
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on masonite with a natural birch frame glossy finish
Category
1990s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Masonite, Oil
top banana, colorful food theme oil painting
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works ...
Category
Early 2000s Other Art Style Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red umbrella female figure with bird sculpture warm earth tones flash of red
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on linen canvas signed and dated on reverse
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Mermaid &Tonic mythical sea creatures humor soft light color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of an ongoing series of mermaids by the artist on toned archival paper signed and dated on bottom
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Global Warming rich color humor art topical subject birds and human interaction
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on stretched canvas signed an dated on reverse.
Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic yet thought provoking narratives. His whimsical works are alive wit...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Steamed Eggplant still life with sicilian eggplant and mustard color kettle
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastel on toned sanded paper signed and dated on bottom left . part of the artist's restless still life series
Category
Early 2000s Modern Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Pastel
Lover Boy, colorful humorous woman and Cat
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on linen on mounted board
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fa...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
salty sue and kandy korn, colorful woman and bird humorous people pets
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
one of a series of people and their pets painted on wood panel suitable for framed smooth texture
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Dark Reflections interior with female figure and mirrors yellow and black color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on toned sanded pastel paper richly worked. Part of an ongoing series on mirrors and fame figures. Signed at bottom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Forbidden Fruit, colorful figure back view w handbags gown boat high heels
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagination, wry wit and fear...
Category
1980s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Bronx Wedding, colorful dancing celebration w musicians blue sky butterflies
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cooped Up, colorful painting of cats and birds in birdcage
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
colorful surrealist narrative of cats
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical...
Category
2010s Surrealist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
pastry chef male figure food humor theme delicious desserts warm colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
painted on cradled board this painting is suitable for immediate hanging no frame required. the subject was influenced by paintings of pastry ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil
Trojan Cat, surrealist, fantasy, whimsical, cat
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
Category
1980s Surrealist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil
Attic Nude female nude soft sensual colors humorous subject
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastel on toned archival paper . this pastel comes matted on black archival foam board. it is part of the artists ongoing series Nudes With Attitude
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Lemon Winter, colorful humorous woman and dog
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on linen on mounted board
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works a...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Slippery Crustacean, humorous, bright color oil painting of boy and lobster
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagination, wry wit and fear...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Glory and Grandeur art history strong black female figure topical subject
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on linen on mounted board
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works a...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Nude on the Edge#2, colorful, whimsical imaginative nude
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hollywood, colorful, playful, narrative, outsider,
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagination, w...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cafe Max, bar scene red and bright color, music, genre, night club
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
Category
2010s Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Costa Esmeralda, colorful humorous beach scene
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
COLD SNAP seated female figure on subway cool blue winter tones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil painting on plywood signed on reverse. There is a rough texture to the surface of the painting a technique used by the artist on many of his wood paintings.
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Plywood, Oil
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