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Early Self Portrait with pipe and beret.

Self Portrait with pipe and beret. 1949

Oil on Canvas

19 X 16"

1949

Photograph of Jason Berger next to his Grand Prize for Painting, "Boston Public Garden", Boston Arts Festival. 1955

Photograph of Jason Berger next to his Grand Prize for Painting, "Boston Public Garden", Boston Arts Festival. 1955

Photograph

8 X 10"

1955

"Boston Public Garden", Grand Prize Winner, 1955

"Boston Public Garden", Grand Prize Winner, 1955

Oil on Canvas

50 X 58"

1954

While a student at the School of Museum of Fine Arts (!946-49), Boston, Max Beckman came to lecture. Beckman is seated before the window. Jason Berger is left with a bow tie.

Max Beckman with Museum School Art Students, Boston, between 1946-1949. Max Beckman came to lecture and is seated before the window. Jason Berger is to his left with a bow tie.

Photograph

8 X 10"

"Female with Red Bows". This early drawing by Jason Berger is drawn in the style of Max Beckman. To understand an artist, students were encouraged to emulate them.

"Female with Red Bows". This early drawing by Jason Berger is drawn in the style of Max Beckman. To understand an artist, students were encouraged to emulate them.

Charcoal and watercolor

11 X 14"

In the style of Picasso, 1955

In the style of Picasso, 1955

Oil on Paper

1955

In the style of Braque. In 1949 after graduating from the Museum School in Boston, Berger spent 3 years in France (1949-1952) and visited Braque in his studio.

In the style of Braque. In 1949 after graduating from the Museum School in Boston, Berger spent 3 years in France (1949-1952) and visited Braque in his studio.

Oil on Canvas

In the style of Matisse. In 1949 Berger received the Paige Traveling Scholarship for study abroad. While in France, he met Matisse.

In the style of Matisse. In 1949 Berger received the Paige Traveling Scholarship for study abroad. While in France, he met Matisse.

Oil on Canvas

In the style of Cezanne

In the style of Cezanne

Oil on Canvas

In the style of Henry Moore

In the style of Henry Moore

Oil on Canvas

In the style of Carravagio,

In the style of Carravagio,

Paint and paper

Izzy Skylar, Jazz Drummer,1949

Izzy Skylar, Jazz Drummer,1949

Oil on Canvas

44.5 X 37.5

1949

Female figure in Ochre

Female figure in Ochre

Oil on Canvas

Oil on Canvas

Seated Nude, !946-1949

Seated Nude, !946-1949

Oil on Canvas

1948

Still life with Black Mask, student work.

Still life with Black Mask, student work.

Oil on Canvas

1947-1948

Oil on Panel

Oil on Canvas

2018

Oil on Paper

11 X 14"

Abstract Landscape, 1956-58

Abstract Landscape, 1956-58

Oil on Canvas

36 X 40"

1956

The Pines, Normandy, 1960

The Pines, Normandy, 1960

Oil on Canvas

50 X 44

1960

The Pines, 1960

The Pines, 1960

Oil on Canvas

50 X 44"

2016

Abstract Landscape,1956. Berger would always use nature as his inspiration. As there is nothing real about realism, his exploration of the language of painting which is abstract color, form and composition would be his lifelong passion.

Abstract Landscape,1956. Berger would always use nature as his inspiration. As there is nothing real about realism, his exploration of the language of painting which is abstract color, form and composition would be his lifelong passion.

Oil on Canvas

36 X 34"

1955