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Stephen Basso Paintings

American, b. 1953
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic yet thought provoking fables. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagination wry wit and fearless color. Mr. Basso's works evoke a high level of inquiry. The fanciful yet keenly observed characters are unpredictable and evocative. The viewer vacillates between surprised delight and consternation, A Brooklyn native much of Basso's art has been inspired by travel to Jamaica Puerto Rico and in particular Mexico blended with is urban New York experience. By in large Basso is self taught ( after initially attending the School of Visual Arts for illustration he came to the conclusion painting was more engaging ) Seeking emotional honesty he has looked to the work of several mentors notably Max Beckmann Willem de Kooning Goya Marsden Hartley and Albert Pinkham Ryder to name a few...artists that speak to the human condition
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Artist: Stephen Basso
Snake Charmer warm sunny greens colorful mythic music theme female nude
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early work by the artist one of his early female themes. It is signed and dated bottom left and is on heavy duty stretcher bars that do not need framing
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

purple hat, social observation, portrait of woman with red hat,
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
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2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Warm Reflections Florida theme water pool exterior warm colors tranquil theme
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on linen canvas heavy duty stretchers framing recommended but not necessary. signed on reverse
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2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Oil

The Lonely Romantic strong red colors humorous theme flowers tattoos
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on cradled wood board framing not necessary Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Oil, Board

Moving Day still life vegetables humorous undertones strong bright color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
this painting is oil on boars framed it is part of a series of still life paintings which the artist refers to as Restless Still Life because in his words "fruits and vegetables have...
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2010s Contemporary Stephen Basso Paintings

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Oil, Board, ABS

circus rider, colorful circus interior woman and elephant bright cheerful happy
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
an early work by artist on canvas Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with bou...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Take the Cannoli food still life Italian pastry delicious tasty sweet treats
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil paint on wood with a rough stippled texture. the artist sometimes primes his painting surfaces with a sand like material for a coarse texture. this part of his continuing series ...
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2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Oil

Sarasota Lady female figure with handbag light colors Florida interior
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
part of a series of women with handbags signed on reverse
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2010s Feminist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Wood, Oil

white mink, oil painting of urban scene, w snow, music reference in shadow
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portland Crawl still life lobster wine bottles dark new england color surreal
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on canvas ..it has a rough sandy texture . light duty stretchers suitable for framing. The artist had passed by a store window in Portland Maine and observed these fragmented whi...
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2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Ms. Violet and the Kaiser people and their pets human condition purple colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on canvas unframed signed on reverse part of an ongoing series of people relationships with their pets *ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil pain...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Oil

Soutine s Purveyor, humorous butcher with meat, food
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagination, wry wit and fear...
Category

2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Slings and Arrows, cupids hearts night forest love valentine battle theme
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on stretched canvas on heavy duty wooden stretchers framing not required. part of recent valentine works with upcoming day in mind
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2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Oil, Color Pencil, Canvas

Off Broadway multi figurative purple colors dancers women in gowns
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a recent painting signed and dated on reverse oil on stretched linen canvas heavy duty wooden stretchers framing recommended but not necessary.
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2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Linen

Mad Hatters bright colorful fashionable ladies humorous view
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on cradled wooden board signed and dated on reverse contemporary figurative expressionism
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Oil, Panel, Wood Panel

Flight bright yellow background female black central figure myth and romance
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on canvas on heavy duty stretcher framing recommended but not required. By in large Basso is self taught. (after initially attending the School of Visual Arts taking evening cour...
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2010s Symbolist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Paint, Oil, Canvas

Dogwalker ... humans and animals urban setting humor strong design and color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on cradled wood panel *ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasi...
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2010s Expressionist Stephen Basso Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Balance, Whimsical female with flowers, roses, bright golden sky
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
Category

2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mrs. K and Cherrybomb, colorful sleeping woman and red parrot
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
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Early 2000s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Shoe repairman, colorful, character
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are...
Category

2010s Outsider Art Stephen Basso Paintings

Materials

Oil

Stephen Basso paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Stephen Basso paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange, pink and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Stephen Basso in oil paint, paint, fabric 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 Stephen Basso paintings, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Anyck Alvarez Kerloch, Evelyne Ballestra, and Maria Asuncion Raventos. Stephen Basso paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $600 and tops out at $15,000, while the average work can sell for $2,500.