Original Calvin Burnett Modernist Painting of Two Reclining Female Nudes

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An expressive original painting by American artist Calvin Burnett (1921–2007), depicting two reclining female nudes in a richly layered composition … Read more An expressive original painting by American artist Calvin Burnett (1921–2007), depicting two reclining female nudes in a richly layered composition of muted blues, ochre, rust, and soft earth tones. Fluid white contour lines define the figures against an atmospheric background, creating a striking balance between abstraction and representation.

Burnett was a Massachusetts-born African American artist, illustrator, and educator whose career spanned more than five decades. A graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Boston University, he taught at Massachusetts College of Art for over three decades. His work has been exhibited nationally and is represented in institutional collections, including the Smithsonian Institution.

The composition reflects Burnett’s distinctive approach to the human figure, combining expressive drawing, textured color, and a modernist sensibility. The two figures occupy nearly the entire canvas, their overlapping forms creating an intimate, visually engaging arrangement.

Signed by the artist and presented in a slender metallic-tone frame. A substantial example of American figurative art with an appealing mid-century modern and bohemian aesthetic.

Dimensions: 38”W × 26”H × 1”D, framed.

Condition: wear throughout, discoloration, minor losses, frame damage, see photos. See less