John Button
1929–1982
Introduction
John Button (1929–12 December 1982) was an American artist, well known for his city-scapes. Educated at the University of California, Berkeley then moved 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 is now most commonly associated with such New York School artists as Fairfield Porter, Jane Freilicher, and Alex Katz. Button was a fine draftsman and drew from life models throughout his career. However, little known are his sketches of male nudes – studio models from the School of Visual Arts, where Button taught, as well as personal acquaintances.
At one point Button was in a relationship with the poet James Schuyler. Button died of a heart attack in New York City on 12 December 1982.
Wikidata identifier
Q6224166
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Introduction
American painter known for his cityscapes.
Roles
Artist, painter
ULAN identifier
500021010
Names
John Button
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed December 12, 2024.