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Tom Bennett Abstract Paintings

With quick brushstrokes, Tom Bennett creates representational images of human figures and animals, emphasizing movement in a manner reminiscent of Lucien Freud, Edgar Degas and the photographer Eadweard Muybridge. Elongated and blurry, the horse racing up a hill (Canter Fritz, 2002) and the sinister cat landing a leap (Chien Blanc, 1998) elicit a sense of foreboding enhanced by Bennett’s somber palette; his female figures too reflect a grim sense of humor with their distorted nude bodies. The face of Untitled Figure (1997), for example, is obscured by layers of dark paint. Classically trained as a painter, he initially worked in oil on canvas but discovered that monotype printing enabled him to “literally push the image around,” creating an essential element of motion. To overcome the limited scale of monotypes, however, he switched to painting on slick-surfaced plastic. Tom Bennett’s practice is rooted in the classical tradition where painting and drawing from life is highly regarded. Bennett’s work is heavily influenced by Francis Bacon, Frank Auberbauch and foremost his father, Harry Bennett, who was also an artist. Tom’s time living abroad in Spain and traveling through Eastern Europe and Africa provided the artistic freedom to explore many of the techniques and subject matter that continue to define his practice. Bennett was born and raised in Connecticut. His mediums include monotypes, oil on paper, canvas or styrene board. In a technique that Tom started over 4 years ago, several of his monotypes have been painted over with oil paint using a palette knife, brush, or his fingers to re-purpose the underlying image. These works are a testament to Bennett’s ability to quickly and concisely compose an image with expressive brush strokes, foreshortened figures and expertly rendered light. Tom’s work has been featured in group and solo exhibitions worldwide. Bennett lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He is currently represented by Tabla Rasa Gallery.
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Artist: Tom Bennett
Chiasm 2, horse w geometric & gestural abstractions, earth tones color w touches
Chiasm 2, horse w geometric & gestural abstractions, earth tones color w touches

Chiasm 2, horse w geometric & gestural abstractions, earth tones color w touches

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This oil painting is a fragmented and dynamic depiction of a horse rendered in a semi-abstract, expressionistic style. Bennett uses bold brush-strokes, drips and overlapping plane...

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2010s Abstract Tom Bennett Abstract Paintings

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Prosaic, female frontal nude oil painting lively brushwork, earth tones
Prosaic, female frontal nude oil painting lively brushwork, earth tones

Prosaic, female frontal nude oil painting lively brushwork, earth tones

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This oil painting presents a powerful exploration of the fragmented human form and the emotive potential of abstraction. The figure, rendered in a dynamic fusion of expressive brushw...

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2010s Expressionist Tom Bennett Abstract Paintings

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Lady of the Flies, blue tones, abstract female figure

Lady of the Flies, blue tones, abstract female figure

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A expressive abstracted figure painted with strong yet ethereal colors and beautiful textures. The painting has biomorphic shapes and an active, dynamic composition.

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2010s Abstract Tom Bennett Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pheromone B, abstracted sensual figure w swirling blues and greens

Pheromone B, abstracted sensual figure w swirling blues and greens

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oil on canvas About Tom Bennett: With quick brushstrokes, Tom Bennett creates representational images of human figures and animals, emphasizing movement in a manner reminiscent of L...

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Posthumous, abstract nude female figure, grey, blue

Posthumous, abstract nude female figure, grey, blue

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

Abstract Expressionist figurative painting. Cool greys and a textured abstracted surface reveals a subtle yet powerful nude figure in hidden repose.

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"Pete's Going Away, " colorful gestural abstraction, multiple figures

"Pete's Going Away, " colorful gestural abstraction, multiple figures

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An abstract figurative oil painting on board. Active, expressive movement with powerful paint application. An abstract homage to Caravaggio.

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Purdah, dark tones, gestural abstract w figures, black, grey monochromatic

Purdah, dark tones, gestural abstract w figures, black, grey monochromatic

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oil on canvas, abstracted image of moody figure, with expressionist movement in brush application. Dark grays and blacks with higher intensity red colors popping.

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Tom Bennett Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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