Calvin Waller Burnett - An artist with a unique style
This is an absolute gem of a picture that we found in a second hand shop one Saturday afternoon amongst a pile of prints propped up against a wall. From first sight it was so unique a style in terms of imagery, texture and colours. It's by Calvin Waller Burnett an African American artist (1921-2007) who was based in Boston, Massachusetts and taught at the Massachusetts College of Art for over thirty years. This is from a series of paintings believed to be from the 1970's and although it's in oil he liked to work in a range of styles and media gaining a reputation as a very eclectic artist.
What we love about this painting is the way he has used a pallet knife to accentuate the subjects and their shape to give a sensual fluidity to the picture.
For more information about the life and work of this artist see his obituary from the Boston Globe at;
http://archive.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/10/12/calvin_burnett_eclectic_introspective_artist/
This is an absolute gem of a picture that we found in a second hand shop one Saturday afternoon amongst a pile of prints propped up against a wall. From first sight it was so unique a style in terms of imagery, texture and colours. It's by Calvin Waller Burnett an African American artist (1921-2007) who was based in Boston, Massachusetts and taught at the Massachusetts College of Art for over thirty years. This is from a series of paintings believed to be from the 1970's and although it's in oil he liked to work in a range of styles and media gaining a reputation as a very eclectic artist.
What we love about this painting is the way he has used a pallet knife to accentuate the subjects and their shape to give a sensual fluidity to the picture.
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| Calvin Burnett |
For more information about the life and work of this artist see his obituary from the Boston Globe at;
http://archive.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/10/12/calvin_burnett_eclectic_introspective_artist/
There is also a fascinating interview with the artist as part of the Smithsonian Institute's archives of American arts entitled Oral history interview with Calvin Burnett, 1980 June 13-1981 January 6, Archives of American art, Smithsonian Institution.
It can be found at; http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/interviews/oral-history-interview-calvin-burnett-11452
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