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Walter Burt Adams Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

American, 1903-1990

Walter Burt Adams was an American painter who was involved in the Chicago Modern Art community. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1903 and spent his childhood in Fargo, North Dakota. Then in 1922 he enrolled and attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He attended it with artists such as George Oberteuffer, Frederick V. Poole, Charles Wilimovsky, Elmer G. Fosberg and William Owen, Jr. Paintings by Walter Burt Adams were exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago 15 times between 1930–42. Adams’s work was also exhibited at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Evanston Women’s Club and the Evanston Public Library. Adams moved to Belen, New Mexico in 1977 and died there in 1990.

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Artist: Walter Burt Adams
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

By Walter Burt Adams

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Reclining Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurati...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Walter Burt Adams Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

By Walter Burt Adams

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurative ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Walter Burt Adams Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

By Walter Burt Adams

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurative ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Walter Burt Adams Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

By Walter Burt Adams

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurative ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Walter Burt Adams Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel, Paper

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

By Walter Burt Adams

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurative ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Walter Burt Adams Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

By Walter Burt Adams

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Reclining Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurati...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Walter Burt Adams Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

By Walter Burt Adams

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurative ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Walter Burt Adams Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

By Walter Burt Adams

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Standing Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurativ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Walter Burt Adams Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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