John Button Art
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.
1970s Realist John Button Art
Gouache, Mixed Media, Felt Pen
1960s American Modern John Button Art
Canvas, Oil
1980s Contemporary John Button Art
Graphite, Paper
1960s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Graphite
1970s Realist John Button Art
Graphite, Paper
1970s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Graphite
Late 20th Century Realist John Button Art
Graphite, Paper
1970s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Gouache
1970s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Gouache
1970s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Graphite
1970s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Graphite
1970s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Gouache
1960s Realist John Button Art
Gouache, Paper
1970s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Gouache
1970s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Gouache
1960s Realist John Button Art
Oil, Canvas
1970s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Graphite
1960s Realist John Button Art
Graphite, Paper
1970s Realist John Button Art
Gouache, Paper
1970s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Gouache
1980s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Gouache
1980s Realist John Button Art
Canvas, Oil
1960s Realist John Button Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Realist John Button Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary John Button Art
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite, Conté
Early 2000s Realist John Button Art
Chalk, Pastel, Cardboard, Pencil
2010s Pop Art John Button Art
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acryli...
2010s Contemporary John Button Art
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite, Conté
2010s Contemporary John Button Art
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite, Conté
2010s Contemporary John Button Art
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite, Conté
2010s Contemporary John Button Art
Charcoal, Conté, Graphite, Archival Paper
1990s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Pencil
2010s Contemporary John Button Art
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
1940s American Modern John Button Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract John Button Art
Paper, Charcoal, Gouache
Late 19th Century Realist John Button Art
Paper, Pencil
Late 20th Century Realist John Button Art
Paper, Graphite
1970s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Gouache
1980s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Gouache
Late 20th Century Realist John Button Art
Paper, Watercolor
1980s Realist John Button Art
Paper, Watercolor
1970s Realist John Button Art
Gouache, Paper