Burton Silverman

@alternatebubble

Painter painting pictures for galleries, magazines, and ads, for over 70 years and counting NYC Native
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Hello friends, If you’re looking for a holiday gift, for the first time, I’m offering a limited edition print of my portrait of rock legends John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It’s an illustration that I’m particularly proud of and was used to promote 1985 NBC movie, John and Yoko: A Love Story. As a longtime Beatles fan myself, Lennon’s tragic and senseless death really hit home. I’d like to think the music he created will remain relevant for generations to come. And in my hubris, I’d like to think this dual portrait captures that sentiment. Printed 21” x 16” heavyweight lithograph paper, I’ve got only 100 copies available for purchase. They’re 20 percent off the list price, and there’s no charge for shipping or handling. I signed them, too. If you’re interested, the link to buy is here: /products/john-and-yoko-print A very happy holidays to you and yours. Order by December 26th for guaranteed Christmas delivery. Link in the comments or in my profile.
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6 months ago
The anticpation of a year has collapsed into the shortness of a week . As the "Days Grow Shorter from May to December" a song from a musical whose name I can't remember, the opportunity to see some of my things from the last two decades are now getting fewer. The club hrs are from 1 to 6 PM ( Check Sunday on their web page) so give a look.
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8 months ago
Late getting here, but this is my first New York exhibition since 2006 and represents selected examples from the 2 decades of this new century. To all friends and colleagues whom I failed to notify before this, please excuse the fragmented memory of a 95-year-old fool.
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9 months ago
This is the complete drawing which I think alters or informs ( pick ‘em) the work
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1 year ago
This is how I sometimes look in graphite. It was a study for a painting. that I didn't finish. David Kassan painted me much nicer
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1 year ago
This painting of mine was sort of "discovered" when the current owner posted it here a year or so ago. I copied the painting but somehow the information got trashed. It's a very blurry photo and I'd love to hear back from the owner ( also lost in my bad record-keeping skills) to see if I can get a good photo and of course the owner's name for updated records. Anyone out there??
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2 years ago
These images are drawings from past workshops which were done as the students worked
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3 years ago
An old painting of mine has seen a second life in the June issue on Fine Art Connoisseur magazine in a feature piece on "Couples." It's from 2003 and titled" Park Bench The image here is cropped to a detail.
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3 years ago
A recent commission was of my youthful idol, Bill Bradley because he starred on the New York Knicks only 2 championships ('69, '71) in the last 50 years.—a record of some sorts I'm sure. Delighted to paint him I decided to focus on his own youthful smile as a way to honor those years. He became a US Senator and ran abortively for the presidency as a Democrat in 2000. The image is cropped; 28x21 inches
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3 years ago
I finished three portrait commissions last year. This is one of them—Judge Joan Ericksen— that I feel quite successfully incorporates an environment and a sense of the presence of a warm human being who also happens to be a distinguished jurist. Oil on Linen 44x42 inches.
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3 years ago
This small painting was to add more patterns in the background. This picture has no "grand purpose" or other aesthetic goals - it was just because this man against a floral decorative backdrop seemed an appealing image. Perhaps if I'm being totally honest it is a kind of response to the hyper-elegant paintings of Kehinde Wiley with their patterned floral or decorative patterns. . . . #tranformation #beforeandafter #oilpaint #oilpainting #burtonsilverman #man #manpainting #fineart #portrait #portraitartist #portraitart #art #artist #newyork #newyorkartist #newyorkart #portraitnyc #nycart #portraitpainting #beautiful #americanpainter #nycoilpaint #americanoilpainter #arttransformation #transformation
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5 years ago