Bennett Curtis experienced the world, essentially as an artist. He experienced that quality in different ways. Classical music was a great inspiration. After listening to many versions of the same piece of music, Bennett carefully chose the one he considered to be the best rendition. He listened to the collection that resulted, over and over again.
The aesthetics and beauty of nature were also a huge influence on Bennett’s art.
Early on, gardening became an important creative outlet. Working at home and around his neighborhood back in Maryland, he transformed each yard from the mundane into a unique harmonious whole. Even his houseplants were carefully pruned and arranged to be aesthetically pleasing in every room of his home.
Bennett’s first paintings were inspired by Mondrian. He next turned to collage, possibly inspired by his father’s art boxes. Finally, he turned to acrylic-on canvas abstract painting. He worked on many of these paintings over time, some for over twenty years.
Bennett did not sign his paintings. They are not for sale at this time.
Untitled No. 1. Acrylic on canvas, 25” x 31”, NFS
Untitled No. 2. Acrylic on Canvas, 26” x 22”, NFS
Untitled No. 3, Acrylic on Canvas, 25” x 30”, NFS
Untitled No. 4, Acrylic on Canvas, 26” x 22”, NFS
Untitled No. 5, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 30”, NFS
Untitled No. 6, Acrylic on canvas, 24” x 20”, NFS
Untitled No. 7, Acrylic on canvas. 26” x 33”, NFS
Untitled No. 8, Acrylic on canvas, 27” x 33”, NFS
Magazine Collage No. 9, Magazine paper collage on cardboard, 33” x 41”, NFS
Magazine Collage No. 10. magazine paper collage on cardboard, 24” x 20”, NFS
