Norman Baasch

"Portrait of a Man" Grey Cubist Portrait

2012

Charcoal drawing of a bust of a nude man by Otis Huband in 1972. Signed and dated by artist. Artist Biography: Otis Huband was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1933. He began st...

Modern abstract figurative portrait print by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central bearded male figure dressed in a tie set against a background of falling le...

Large still life painting of a mannequin placed in front of a window. The canvas is signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the back and the bottom corner. The work is framed in a...

Modern abstract figurative lithograph by German artist Horst Antes. The work features a Cubist inspired figure with abstracted facial features set against a teal background. This wor...

A superb mid 20th century Greek cubist oil on board portrait of man with a moustache wearing a blue suit and tie. The work is signed lower left and dated 1970 lower right. Very inter...

Vintage American cubist abstract still life oil painting from the collection of Henri Charles Veit. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 13 by 17 inches overall, and 10.5 by 14.25 painti...

Vintage American modernist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Measuring: 34 by 22 inches overall. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

Portrait d'un Jeune Philosophe (Portrait of a Young Philosopher) 55 x 38 cm Acrylic on canvas Signed lower right Framed This expressive portrait captures a young man fragmented into overlapping profiles, planes, and architectural forms. Rendered in Mathias’s Diachronic Cubism, the figure appears at multiple moments of thought simultaneously—looking, reflecting, withdrawing—suggesting an inner dialogue rather than a fixed identity. Cool blues and greys dominate the composition, offset by warm ochres and muted greens that structure the space like a cityscape of ideas. The repeated faces and directional lines evoke both introspection and intellectual tension, reinforcing the title’s reference to philosophy as an active, layered process rather than a static pose. The composition balances human presence with abstract geometry, blurring the boundary between mind and environment. This creates a sense of movement in time: the same subject perceived across successive instants of contemplation. Collector’s Insight: This work exemplifies Mathias’s ability to merge portraiture with temporal fragmentation. Rather than depicting a likeness, he constructs a psychological landscape—ideal for collectors drawn to modern figurative abstraction with conceptual depth. The vertical format enhances its architectural rhythm and makes it particularly striking in intimate or transitional spaces. Perfect For: Collectors: – Figurative abstraction with intellectual or philosophical themes – Contemporary European cubist lineage Interior Designers & Decorators: – Studies, libraries, offices, or reading corners – Modern, contemporary, or intellectually curated interiors – Vertical wall art...