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Tom Bennett Nude 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
Ecstatic Fatigue, abstracted female figure, nude
Ecstatic Fatigue, abstracted female figure, nude

Ecstatic Fatigue, abstracted female figure, nude

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oil on board. Abstracted, expressionist, figurative. Cool and warm greys with heightened color.

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2010s Expressionist Tom Bennett Nude Paintings

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Far in Mind, female nude colorful reclining direct gaze

Far in Mind, female nude colorful reclining direct gaze

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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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2010s Contemporary Tom Bennett Nude Paintings

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February Figure, female nude, greys earth tones

February Figure, female nude, greys earth tones

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oil and oil stick over ink on paper. Neutral limited color, expressionist female nude with active brush strokes.

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Unfinished Thought, female nude, abstracted figurative painting earth tones
Unfinished Thought, female nude, abstracted figurative painting earth tones

Unfinished Thought, female nude, abstracted figurative painting earth tones

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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