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Tom Bennett Portrait 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
Fatuous, oil painting, male figure, art historical classical theme

Fatuous, oil painting, male figure, art historical classical theme

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Award winning painter Tom Bennett was raised in a painter's household, learned to paint from his father. Born in Norwalk, Ct., the painter/printmaker lived in Brooklyn, NY until movi...

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2010s Expressionist Tom Bennett Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Late Winter (self portrait) earth tones, abstracted gestural portrait
Late Winter (self portrait) earth tones, abstracted gestural portrait

Late Winter (self portrait) earth tones, abstracted gestural portrait

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An expressive and introspective portrait of a man, rendered in a loose, gestural style that emphasizes texture, color and emotion over realism. The composition is dominated by the fa...

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2010s Expressionist Tom Bennett Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

BB, abstract portrait head, oil on canvas

BB, abstract portrait head, oil on canvas

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A contemporary, expressionist portrait of a woman, warm grays and direct paint application.

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2010s Contemporary Tom Bennett Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Tom Bennett portrait paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Tom Bennett in board, oil paint, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Expressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Tom Bennett portrait paintings, so small editions measuring 33 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Naoko Paluszak, Julien Wolf, and Modest Cuixart i Tàpies. Tom Bennett portrait paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,000 and tops out at $3,000, while the average work can sell for $3,000.