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
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Artist: Stephen Basso
Wing Malfunction blue sky clouds hearts arrows cherubs in peril love humor
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastel on heavyweight toned paper unframed signed on bottom. part of a series of valentine day theme paintings ans pastels
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Balls and Strikes coney islandbeach brooklyn denizens summer baseball bathers
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
this is an oil on cradled wood board, framing recommended but not necessary. the paint was mixes=d with a pumice like material to give it a rough sandy feel
ABOUT Stephen Basso
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Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil
Warm Reflections pool theme sunny colors florida suburbia human condition
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on stretched linen canvas framing not required signed and dated on reverse
Category
2010s American Modern 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
Pastel, Paper
Hungry Hearted Lovers big heart relationship food related love humor Valentine
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastel on toned paper part of recent series of valentine day subjects. framing under glass or plexiglass required
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel
Cupid's Last Stand bold color valentine theme dark humor hearts and cherubs
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastel on heavyweight toned paper framed under glass in floater fashion cherry wood frame wired and ready to display
ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Big Hearted Women bright colors valentine heart love theme large light humor
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastel on heavyweight toned paper part of series on valentine theme paintings and pasted. framing under glass or plexiglass required
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Wax, Pastel
Dogwalker ... humans and animals urban setting humor strong design and color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on cradled wood panel
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Smokestack, bright color masks urban setting romantic realism
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 Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Pastel
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
Sheet Music, whimsical, surrealist colorful pastel on paper
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Music theme, nude figures, abstract composition
Pastel on paper
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking ...
Category
2010s Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Paper, Oil
Girl and cat. Black and white charcoal drawing on Grey archival paper
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black and white charcoal on toned Grey archival paper signed and dated by artist.
fantasy cat lady
Category
2010s American Modern Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Charcoal, Archival Paper
Sinking Ship Blues lone female figure holding flowers and wine dark colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an oil on linen canvas mounted on a 1/4 inch plywood panel. It is signed and dated on the reverse side
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Linen, Plywood, Oil
Handbag Twist single female figure with handbags humorous theme soft colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on toned archival sanded paper with border suitable for framing under glass. Signed and dated on bottom left hand corner
Category
2010s Feminist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Lighter than Air large monochromatic charcoal female figure w birds warm Grey
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large charcoal drawing on Grey archival paper signed and dated bottom left. An unusual departure for the artist who generally works in color. Suitable for framing under glass. The ...
Category
2010s Feminist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Charcoal, Archival Paper
Sandwich boy food related theme dark muted color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This painting was done on cradled wood board signed and dated on back. The rough texture is achieved by adding an pumice like material to the painting ground. It is a companion work ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil, Board
Tower of Glamour fanciful still life hats mirror and colorful sunglasses
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pastel is part of an ongoing series referred to restless still life in which the artist embodies inanimate objects with a life of their own. It is signed and dated on the bottom...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
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
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 ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are al...
Category
2010s Contemporary Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Artist &Model #1 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 Outsider Art Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
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
Acquisition 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
Small Woman with a Large Handbag. Dark colors shadow female figure pocketbook
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Drawing in chalk and pastel on dark grey Strathmore paper signed bottom left.
Category
2010s Modern Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Chalk, Charcoal
Painting the Town Red urban narrative warm southwestern color female figure
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on toned archival paper signed and dated bottom left. Surrealistic expressionist with humorous undertones
ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and...
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Spring Unveiling Urban gardener subject warm spring pastel color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a pastel painting on toned archival signed and dated by the artist. The subject matter refers to a time in the artist's life in Brooklyn where fig trees were wrapped and tie...
Category
2010s American Modern Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Fugitives soft pastel color human condition human and animal interactions
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on toned sanded paper signed and dated bottom right hand corner. Part of a series of human and animal interactions. This work has some surrealistic and outsider qualities...
Category
2010s Contemporary Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel
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
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
Breakaway bright colored still life vegetables flowers meat humorous yellows
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Canvas on heavy duty stretcher signed and dated on reverse. Part of the artists on going series of what he refers to as restless still life giving animation to inanimate objects.
ABO...
Category
2010s American Modern Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Nights of Wine and Roses colorful wine bottles color romantic red dress flowers
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on archival toned paper signed and dated. The artist often plays with scale and composition to achieve desired effect.o
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Cupid Under Construction valentine hearts cupid mythology humorous overtones
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 imaginat...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
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
Warm Reflections Florida theme water pool exterior warm colors tranquil theme
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on linen canvas heavy duty stretchers framing recommended but not necessary. signed on reverse
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil
Red Handbags strong red colors older female figure interior subject handbags
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
soft pastel on toned paper framing under glass required
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Bordeaux Evenings wine theme seated female figure warm evening thoughts
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on board mounted in wooden frame suitable for immediate hanging the artist mixed synthetic pumice into the primer to create a rough textured surface.
Category
2010s Contemporary Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil
head study black and white with green overtones black female subject
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
head study on black toned strathmore paper signed black female portrait with pearl necklace
Category
2010s American Modern Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper, Charcoal
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
Twilight narrative pastel painting bright color beach scene couples
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
soft pastel on toned paper .
This work is mounted on archival foam board with clear plastic to protect surface. Framing under glass is recommended
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso...
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Portland Crawl still life lobster wine bottles dark new england color surreal
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on canvas ..it has a rough sandy texture . light duty stretchers suitable for framing. The artist had passed by a store window in Portland Maine and observed these fragmented whi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ms. Violet and the Kaiser people and their pets human condition purple colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on canvas unframed signed on reverse part of an ongoing series of people relationships with their pets
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil pain...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil
Viola and the Gatekeepers humans and animals bright color cats and dogs
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on linen canvas mounted on board signed and dated on reverse .part of an ongoing series of people and their pets. this painting requires framing.
Category
2010s Contemporary Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil
Off Broadway multi figurative purple colors dancers women in gowns
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a recent painting signed and dated on reverse
oil on stretched linen canvas heavy duty wooden stretchers framing recommended but not necessary.
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Linen
Aggressive Reflection, dreamlike still life female form expressive
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
Platinum
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