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Stephen Basso Portrait 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
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Artist: Stephen Basso
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...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

cold snap, strange character dressed for winter, red coat
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on wood
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2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Oil

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...
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2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

purple hat, social observation, portrait of woman with red hat,
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...
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2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lady Red Rose female half length profile portrait warm soft soothing color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This painting is oil paint on linen canvas mounted on wood framed in a reddish brown color frame Signed on reverse
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2010s Romantic Stephen Basso Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Nature Girl, colorful surrealist bird woman painting
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
colorful surrealist image of bird woman *ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoki...
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2010s Surrealist Stephen Basso Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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...
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2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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...
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2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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