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John Baker
"The Apple does not fall far from the Tree", Portrait, Collage, Acrylic Painting

2019, 2026

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About the Item

John Baker’s “The Apple does not fall far from the Tree” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 26 x 25 inches in greens, blues, pinks and greys. Whether born alive or from an egg the gleeful neonate streaks and slides into life. The genetic bequest of mother to child is obvious. Paradoxically, the baby seems more biologically developed than the mother, whose arm is merely drawn rather than fully realized in paint. The sides are unpainted and the painting is signed and dated on the reverse. John Baker is a widely exhibited painter based in Boston and New York whose solo exhibitions have been favorably reviewed in the Boston Globe (his paintings demonstrate that the human figure as a source of fresh ideas still endures), Art New England (Baker’s collages raise a bunch of interesting issues) and American Art Collector (John Baker’s wonderful and worthy project). A native of New York City, Baker was a pupil of Donald Judd for two years. The sculptor’s constructivist method remains an influence on Baker’s collage process, but Baker’s artistic results are more sensual and emotional as he adds the elements of subtle color harmony and reliance on impulse. Baker is represented by Fountain Street Gallery based in Boston, MA.
  • Creator:
    John Baker (1944, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2019, 2026
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Franklin, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Baker_The Apple does not fall1stDibs: LU500317911832

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