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John Baker
"Old Man Singing", Surrealist Portrait, Red, Green, Collage, Acrylic Painting

2026

$1,275
£973.65
€1,166.74
CA$1,835.85
A$1,892.74
CHF 1,066.18
MX$24,219.91
NOK 12,302.60
SEK 12,867.80
DKK 8,724.40

About the Item

John Baker's "Old Man Singing" is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 28 1/4 x 18 1/4 inches in reds and greens, with yellow and white. The singer's song appears to be heartfelt; his song climbs upward and then dissipates into the air with all the colors of a true melody. 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:
    2026
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.25 in (71.76 cm)Width: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Franklin, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Baker_Old Man Singing1stDibs: LU500318797752

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