Stephen Basso Art

Soft pastel on sanded toned paper suitable for framing under glass ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking ...

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...

Soft pastel on red toned paper signed and dated on bottom left. Part of a series of music themes by the artist Reminiscent of Botero and Diego Rivera ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephe...

Soft pastel of seated nude on toned archival paper warm muted earth tones signed and dated on bottom left hand corner. . Suitable for framing under glass ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephe...

This large scale pastel on toned archival paper is suitable for framing under glass to protect the soft pastel medium . It is signed and dated on the bottom left corner. The subject ...

This recent pastel is on toned archival paper suitable for framing under glass.

This mixed media drawing on toned archival sanded heavyweight paper is the second in a recent series if pastels depicting the artist and Model subject which had been done extensively...

An early work by the artist depicting a Nude posing atop a totem. ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking ...

This is a soft pastel on toned archival paper signed on bottom left. It depicts a masked Woman in a courtyard during a masquerade event. Note the jeweled necklace and scar on her upp...

This is an oil on linen painting signed and dated on reverse.

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 ...

This is a soft pastel on archival black toned paper signed and dated by the artist on the bottom right corner. This work requires framing under glass for long term preservation.

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...

Soft pastel on toned paper signed and dated by the artist depicting a small child being carried by relatives at what appears to be a funeral parlor.

Pastel on paper this is a modern interpretation of the thee Graces

Oil on canvas, humorous depiction of a woman with classical artwork

The quirky humor in this painting speaks for itself

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

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.

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

Oil on canvas

Oil on canvas signed on reverse. Heavy duty stretcher ready for display

Drawing in chalk and pastel on dark grey Strathmore paper signed bottom left.

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...

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...

Soft pastel on toned signed and dated bottom. Part of 4 works the artist has done on the subject of Saint Christopher who is depicted in art history carrying the Christ child on his...

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.

Pastel on toned paper suitable for framing.

Soft pastel on archival toned paper signed and dated. The artist often plays with scale and composition to achieve desired effect.o

Although painted 10 years ago the artist feels it is an appropriate image for these troubled times.

This painting is oil paint on linen canvas mounted on wood framed in a reddish brown color frame Signed on reverse

Part of an ongoing series of mermaids by the artist on toned archival paper signed and dated on bottom

An early experimental work by the artist it combines a loosely painted head combined with a hard sculptural body.

An early work by the artist one of his early female themes. It is signed and dated bottom left and is on heavy duty stretcher bars that do not need framing

*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...

*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...

*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...

pastel on toned sanded paper signed and dated on bottom left . part of the artist's restless still life series

Origional soft pastel on toned paper signed and dated on bottom. Suitable for framing under glass..

pastel on toned suitable for framing under glass.

oil on cradled wood board framing not necessary Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are ...

soft pastel on toned paper framing under glass required

oil on linen canvas heavy duty stretcher reference to Hatian vessels named govi containing souls of the departed

this painting is oil on boars framed it is part of a series of still life paintings which the artist refers to as Restless Still Life because in his words "fruits and vegetables have...

soft pastel on toned paper mounted on acid free archival board protected in clear bag sleeve. overall size measures 40 x 32 in. permanent framing is recommen...

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.

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

unframed soft pastel on toned paper signed and dated on bottom. mythological theme with humorous undertones references ecology

head study on black toned strathmore paper signed black female portrait with pearl necklace

part of a series of women with handbags signed on reverse

*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...

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...

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...

*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...

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.

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...

pastel on toned paper part of recent series of valentine day subjects. framing under glass or plexiglass required

oil on stretched canvas heavy duty stretchers framing not required signed and dated on reverse 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 fearless color. His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a high level of inquiry. The fanciful, yet keenly observed characters are unpredictable and evocative. The viewer vacillates between surprise, delight, and consternation. .) Seeking emotional honesty, he looked to the work of several "mentors": Max Beckmann, Francisco Goya, Willem de Kooning , Philip Guston , Marsden Hartley and Albert Pinkham Ryder...

oil on canvas on heavy duty stretcher framing recommended but not required. By in large Basso is self taught. (after initially attending the School of Visual Arts taking evening cour...

oil on cradled wood panel *ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasi...