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David Barnett Mixed Media

American, b. 1933

David Barnett, an artist, collector, appraiser and gallerist has been passionate about art from the early age of five. David’s career as an art dealer began at age 19 when, as a fine arts student, he sponsored an exhibition of work by fellow student artists. In 1966, he opened his first gallery in a converted basement apartment at Wisconsin Avenue and 21st Street. In 1985, David moved his gallery from Wisconsin Avenue into the Old Button Mansion on State Street and has been active ever since. 

David’s talents for recognizing undervalued artists and for meeting the needs of art lovers, art collectors and artists have created a vibrant, flourishing gallery and collection of over 6,000 works of art. David was born and raised in Wisconsin. He has been painting in watercolors, acrylics and oil pastels as well as fine art photography. David has more than 10 different series he has developed over the years. They include Abstract, Surrealism, Morph Dog, Up North Birch Bark, Impressions of Mexico City, Southwest, Fireworks, Famous Artist Paying Homage and Garden Panorama. Influential artists include Vermeer, Miró, Kandinsky, Chagall, Nolde and Klee. David has been featured in many magazines, newspapers and public television programs regarding his beautiful gallery collection and knowledge and passion for fine art. David also has work in the permanent collection Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Arizona. In November 2005, he opened his second studio gallery in Hartland, Wisconsin.

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Artist: David Barnett
Surreal Collage: Watching
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
Combining found elements with those fashioned by my own hand, my work encompasses two- and three-dimensional collage as well as sculptural objects. Infused with a rich sense of histo...
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2010s Surrealist David Barnett Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Surreal Collage: Mechanical Garden
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
Combining found elements with those fashioned by my own hand, my work encompasses two- and three-dimensional collage as well as sculptural objects. Infused with a rich sense of histo...
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2010s Surrealist David Barnett Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Surreal Collage: Willful Blindness
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
Mixed media collage: found objects, watercolor, pastel, and printed matter on masonite. Framed in plexiglass box frame. Barnett, a surrealist artist incorporates discarded mechanica...
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2010s Surrealist David Barnett Mixed Media

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Pastel, Found Objects, Watercolor

Surreal Collage: The Witness
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
Combining found elements with those fashioned by my own hand, my work encompasses two- and three-dimensional collage as well as sculptural objects. Infused with a rich sense of histo...
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2010s Surrealist David Barnett Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Famous Artist Series: Homage to Man Ray - "Electro Magie, Electro Image" (Small)
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Framed dimensions: 19.25 x 17.13 Framed with UF5 Plexiglass which protects the artwork by filtering out 99% of harmful UV rays
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21st Century and Contemporary David Barnett Mixed Media

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Watercolor, Mixed Media

Famous Artist Series: Homage to Man Ray - "Electro Magie, Electro Image" (Large)
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Framed dimensions: 25.38 x 19.13 in Framed with UF5 Plexiglass which protects the artwork by filtering out 99% of harmful UV rays
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21st Century and Contemporary David Barnett Mixed Media

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Indian Pow-Wow Variation
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Framed with archival materials including Museum Glass. Signed by the artist lower right corner.
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21st Century and Contemporary David Barnett Mixed Media

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Ink, Watercolor

Surreal Collage: Happy Valley
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
Barnett, a surrealist artist incorporates discarded mechanical objects and gadgets into his artwork. His work is characterized by its unique and ecl...
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2010s Surrealist David Barnett Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Surreal Collage: Prototypes #3
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
Barnett, a surrealist artist incorporates discarded mechanical objects and gadgets into his artwork. His work is characterized by its unique and ecl...
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2010s Surrealist David Barnett Mixed Media

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Pastel, Found Objects, Acrylic, Pencil

Surreal Collage: Dem Bones
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Surrealist David Barnett Mixed Media

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wood texture contemporary abstract colorful watercolor mixed media signed
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Land, Sea, Sky, Shagbark Hickory: Earth Spirit" is a mixed media piece by David Barnett. It is a photograph embellished with ink and watercolor and is si...
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Early 2000s David Barnett Mixed Media

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Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Photographic Paper

Surreal Collage: The Descendant
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
Combining found elements with those fashioned by my own hand, my work encompasses two- and three-dimensional collage as well as sculptural objects. Infused with a rich sense of histo...
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2010s Surrealist David Barnett Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Surreal Collage: Damselfly
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
'Combining found elements with those fashioned by my own hand, my work encompasses two- and three-dimensional collage as well as sculptural objects. Infused with a rich sense of hist...
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2010s Surrealist David Barnett Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Surreal Collage: The Definition of Insanity
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
Barnett, a surrealist artist incorporates discarded mechanical objects and gadgets into his artwork. His work is characterized by its unique and eclectic mix of materials, which rang...
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2010s Surrealist David Barnett Mixed Media

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Watercolor, Color Pencil, Graphite

Surreal Collage: Arduous Journey
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
Combining found elements with those fashioned by my own hand, my work encompasses two- and three-dimensional collage as well as sculptural objects. Infused with a rich sense of histo...
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2010s Surrealist David Barnett Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

"Up North Birch Bark Series: Running Water Buffalo Spirit, " by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Birchbark Series: Running Water Buffalo Spirit" is an original oil pencil and watercolor on birch bark piece by David Barnett, signed in the lo...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Mixed Media

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Birch, Oil Crayon, Watercolor

Surreal Collage: Cyclopaedia
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
Combining found elements with those fashioned by my own hand, my work encompasses two- and three-dimensional collage as well as sculptural objects. Infused with a rich sense of histo...
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2010s Surrealist David Barnett Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

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