Original Calvin Burnett Modernist Nude Painting

An expressive original painting by American artist Calvin Burnett (1921–2007), featuring two reclining female nudes in a richly layered modernist composition.

Rendered in a palette of dusty blues, warm ochre, rust, and earthy neutrals, the figures emerge through overlapping forms, textured color, and delicate white contour lines. There’s an appealing looseness to the composition, balancing the intimacy of traditional figurative painting with a distinctly modern sensibility.

Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Burnett was an accomplished artist, illustrator, and educator who studied at Massachusetts College of Art and Boston University. He taught at Massachusetts College of Art for more than three decades, and his work is represented in institutional collections including the Smithsonian Institution.

Signed by the artist and presented in a slim metallic-tone frame, this generously proportioned painting brings warmth, character, and a strong artistic presence to a collected interior.

An especially compelling piece for those drawn to original American modernist art, expressive figuration, and vintage interiors.

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

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

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