John Button Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
American, 1929-1982
John Button was a fine draftsman and drew from life models throughout his career. However, little-known are his sketches of male nudes and studio models from the School of Visual Arts, where Button taught, as well as personal acquaintances. Born in California, Button was educated at University of California, Berkeley. After moving to New York City in the early 1950s, he became friends with Fairfield Porter and Frank O’Hara and assumed his part in the New York School of painters and poets. Amidst the frenzy of Abstract Expressionism, Button remained true to his interest in Realism and was most commonly associated with such New York School artists as Fairfield Porter, Jane Freilicher and Alex Katz, among others.
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Artist: John Button
Untitled
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
Graphite on paper
Dated in pencil, l.r.
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman and drew from life models throug...
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1970s Realist John Button Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Graphite
Untitled #238
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
Graphite on paper
Numbered 238 in pencil, verso
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman and drew from life model...
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Late 20th Century Realist John Button Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Graphite, Paper
Untitled
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
Graphite on paper
Signed and dated, l.r.
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman and drew from life models throu...
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1960s Realist John Button Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Graphite, Paper
Untitled
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
Graphite on paper
Dated, l.r.
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman and drew from life models throughout his c...
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1970s Realist John Button Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
Untitled #187
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
Graphite on paper
Dated in pencil, l.r.
Numbered 187 in pencil, verso
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman an...
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1960s Realist John Button Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
Untitled #177
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
Graphite on paper
Dated in pencil, l.r.
Numbered 177 in pencil, u.r.
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman and...
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1970s Realist John Button Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
Untitled #257
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
Graphite on paper
Dated in pencil, l.r.
Numbered 257 in pencil, verso
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
John Button (1929-1982) was a fine draftsman an...
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1970s Realist John Button Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
Untitled #103
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
Graphite on paper
Signed and dated in pencil, l.r.
Numbered 103 in pencil, u.r., verso
Numbered 1 in pencil, u.l., verso
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York Cit...
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1970s Realist John Button Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Graphite, Paper
Untitled
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
Untitled
1973
Dated in pencil, l.r.
Pencil on paper
11 x 14 inches
Category
1970s Contemporary John Button Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Price Upon Request
Untitled
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
John Button
Untitled
1975
Signed and dated in pencil, l.r.
Pencil on paper
14 x 11 inches
Category
1970s Contemporary John Button Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Price Upon Request
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