Stephen Basso

garden variety nudes, narrative, surreal, whimsical, bright color, outsider

2008

Pastel on toned paperABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive wi...

soft pastel on toned archival heavyweight toned paper. suitable for framing under glass. this is one of the artists ongoing series titled Nudes With Attitude.

Soft pastel on toned on toned Archival heavyweight paper.signed and dated on.bottom. part on an ongoing series by the artist Nudes With Attitude . ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso'...

soft pastel on sanded toned paper this item is mounted on archival foam board with a clear plastic protective coating suitable for framing under glass *ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen ...

Title Richard Turner Garden of Eden Figurative Surrealist Oil Painting Key Details Artist: Richard Turner (British, 1940–2013) Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 48 x 36 inches Provenance: Not specified Condition: Very good condition Signature / Inscription: Signed, titled, and dated verso (2003) Description A large-scale figurative composition set within a stylised, almost dreamlike landscape. Three female figures are arranged across the foreground, two reclining and one seated with a child, their forms simplified and outlined against a richly coloured setting of foliage, water, and distant forms. Turner uses a heightened palette of greens, reds, and soft blues, creating a scene that feels both familiar and slightly removed from reality. The composition carries a narrative quality, with references to classical themes reinterpreted through a more contemporary lens. The scale gives the painting a strong presence, making it well suited to a principal room such as a sitting room or larger bedroom. It works particularly well in interiors where art is used as a focal point, with enough space to allow the composition to be viewed fully. The colour and subject lend warmth and depth, especially in settings that favour layered, characterful pieces rather than minimal decoration. Turner’s work often draws on Renaissance and Arcadian traditions, but shifts them into a more stylised and personal language. This painting reflects that balance, combining structured figuration with a more fluid, imaginative setting. It sits comfortably within a collection that values narrative, symbolism, and a slightly unconventional approach to classical themes. Artist Note Richard Turner studied at the Royal College of Art under Carol Weight...

Acrylic on canvas

Luciano Sopelsa. Italian ( b.1921 - d.2010 ). Nudo Al Tramanto, 1975. (Nude At Sunset), 1975. Oil On Canvas. Signed Lower Right. Signed Again, Titles & Dated Verso. Image size ...

Linda Stein, Artist and Model 362.003 - Acrylic on Canvas, Colorful, Figurative, Nude Painting Linda Stein's Artist and Model series are early paintings she made in the 1970s. They ...