Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
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
The Yellow Bouquet seated female figure with flowers soft yellow and pink
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Seated woman in a pink suit strong yet warm color consistent with the artist's palette. It is painted on jute a coarse type of burlap mounted on a cradled wood board . Framing recomm...
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Jute
Bluebird Spring garden setting large female figure soft warm Grey violet yellow
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an oil painting on jute canvas mounted on a cradled wood board. It is signed and dated by the artist on reverse. The texture is rough yet dense with a strong balance of light...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Jute, Wood, Oil, Canvas
Bird Trainers seated male standing female figure white tropical bird hot color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surrealistic, stylized magic realism oil painting of oversize bird and 2 people
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Valentine Couple older tattooed man and woman valentine love theme warm color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a recently completed oil painting created for valentines day. It is painted on linen canvas mounted on a cradled wood panel. Framing suggested but not required. It is signed...
Category
2010s American Modern Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Linen
Mermaid Reflections imaginative fantasy of women, mirror warm inviting color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This work is part of an ongoing series of Mermaid by the artist. It is oil paint on linen mounted on wood panel with wooden bars suitable for hanging without framing unless desired. ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Linen
Pastry chef food cooking theme sweet color figure resembles delicious cakes
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This painting is inspires by the painting of chaim soutine pastry chefs.
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Resistance, strong female figure with trees warm green and yellow colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is part on an ongoing series of works by the artist depicting strong allegorical women in various landscapes. The painting is oil on linen canvas signed on reverse
Category
2010s Feminist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Tower of Slumber fantasy male and female figures engaged in Hercularian feats.
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This painting is one of various works by the artist depicting narratives in a narrow vertical format primarily influenced by the works of the German artist Max Beckmann . It is a lar...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Hitchhikers, turtle & boys children soft dreamy green colors bamboo
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Imaginary story, fable or fairy tale-like narrative of young boys hitchhiking on the back of a turtle
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
the waiting room, colorful narrative w 4 women and a little boy
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
large scale colorful Oil on canvas narrative painting of little boy surrounded by four ethnically diverse women in formal evening gowns.
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The One That Got Away. Smoking man in antique bathtub soft green tones humorous
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an oil on wood painting. There is a rough stipple texture to this work achieved by mixing a pumice like compound into the primer. The work is consistent with the artists humo...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Stickball Team sports related group male figures earth and red colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The painting hardens back to the artist's memory of stickball played on YYC streets. The rough texture is created by pumice like material mixed with the primer. It is on wood signed ...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
The Boxer. Humorous nature encounter seaside w lobster, soft muted colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on cradled board. Signed and dated on back.
Part of an ongoing series of man vs beast by the artist
Category
2010s American Modern Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
cold snap, strange character dressed for winter, red coat
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on wood
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Yemaya Desembarcar, colorful mythic woman in ocean seascape at beach
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large mythic seascape painting of woman in blue evening gown at the beach
Mr. Basso's work is known for ironic, fantastic, and clever narrative elem...
Category
2010s Surrealist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lifeboat 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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Melodramatic Breakup romantic couple theme human drama humorous undertones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas signed on reverse. Heavy duty stretcher ready for display
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Brass
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
the golden lobster, fantasy, surreal bather
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas, colorful
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Crown Jewels, colorful, figurative, outsider, narrative, three women, hats
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil n canvas
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagination, wr...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Existential Cyclist human condition humorous male figure on bicycle blue
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Signed and dated on reverse oil on wood panel . This work had a rough surface texture.
Some similarity to Botero quality
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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 fanta...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, 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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
flowers from evergood, bright figure domestic setting predominantly red painting
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on wood by Stephen Basso
Narrative work, woman in chair in interior setting
Category
2010s American Modern Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Budding Artist urban narrative muted blue colors subway scene
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on linen mounted on board signed and dated on reverse.
Category
2010s American Modern Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Board, Oil
mr. c and gladys, bright colorful man and dog
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 American Modern Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Surf N' Turf mermaid mythic figures interior food romantic undertones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas heavy duty stretcher bars .Framing recommended but not necessary. Signed and dated on reverse. Part of an ongoing series of mermaids by the artist.
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Yemaya Descembarcar(Yemaya Ashore) blues seaside West african & religious
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the subject of this work is Yemaya orisha or saint of the seven oceans . Her colors are blue and white and she exudes great power and love.
Category
2010s Feminist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Priest dark muted color somber religious subject figure human condition theme
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Although painted 10 years ago the artist feels it is an appropriate image for these troubled times.
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Oil
Towel Prince. Baby in soft color sleepy dreamlike happy character
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on wood signed and dated on reverse.
Sweet innocent childhood theme, pastel tones
Category
2010s Romantic Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Magazine 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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Onyx blue tone and black female nude sculptural qualities
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early experimental work by the artist it combines a loosely painted head combined with a hard sculptural body.
Category
1980s Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cupid Under Construction valentine hearts cupid mythology humorous overtones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on canvas, framing not required.
This painting is part pf a series of tower or totem paintings included in (upcoming) edition of Fluid Magazine
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pillow Fight, colorful humorous nude women
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on linen on mounted board
outsider pastel on archival paper
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking f...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Winter, colorful double portrait oil on canvas
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with bou...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Mad Hatters bright colorful fashionable ladies humorous view
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on
cradled wooden board signed and dated on reverse contemporary figurative expressionism
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
Slings and Arrows, cupids hearts night forest love valentine battle theme
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on stretched canvas on heavy duty wooden stretchers framing not required. part of recent valentine works with upcoming day in mind
Category
2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Color Pencil, Canvas, Oil
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
circus rider, colorful circus interior woman and elephant bright cheerful happy
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
an early work by artist on canvas
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with bou...
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
El Bajo Latin music theme rich vibrant colors musical instruments strong rhythm
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on linen canvas
There is no charge for a beautiful gold rimmed ebony colored wood frame, which is included with this painting . the dimensions 52 x 38 are including this frame a...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Balance, Whimsical female with flowers, roses, bright golden sky
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Procession" coney island theme beach scene humorous lush green colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
this is an oil on canvas heavy duty stretchers signed on reverse
It was selected for the summer in the city exhibition at the tabla rasa gallery in brookl...
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Shoe repairman, colorful, character
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...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Eden Lockdown, colorful humorous nude woman with apple and snake
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on linen on mounted board
outsider pastel on archival paper
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking f...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
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 Figurative Paintings
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
wildwood, four female figures, small male, some 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 Stephen Basso Figurative Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Pastel
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