Burton Kramer Paintings
Canadian
Burton Kramer (b. 1932) explores the language of visual forms and sound. The artist trained at Yale University (M.F.A.), The Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology (BSc), The Royal College of Art, London (Fulbright Scholar) and The State University of New York. Kramer is one of Canada’s most influential graphic designers. He designed the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation logo in 1974. Kramer received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Art Directors & Designers Club, The Order of Ontario from the province, an honorary doctorate from Ontario College of Art & Design and was named a member of the Order of Canada. His work is in many private and public collections including the Royal Ontario Museum.
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Artist: Burton Kramer
All That Jazz 5.2 - bright, geometric abstraction, modernist acrylic on board
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Kramer’s modern and graphic paintings express lyrical, geometric abstraction via a harmonic interplay of syncopated shapes of various sizes and colours. Trained at Yale University (M...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rondo No 3 - modernist, contemporary, geometric abstraction, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern geometric painting by Burton Kramer was inspired by music.
Burton Kramer is highly regarded as one of Canada’s finest graphic artists and designers. A modernist, Kramer’...
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2010s Contemporary Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bourée 2BAA2 - bright, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This lively graphic contemporary composition was painted by Burton Kramer, internationally renowned as a fine graphic designer. Kramer now expresses his modernist and minimalist aest...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Divertimento 2023 - contemporary, geometric abstract, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This impressive large graphic painting is by Canada’s Burton Kramer. Renowned internationally as a fine graphic designer, Kramer brings the same intuitive colour sense, precise form ...
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2010s Abstract Burton Kramer Paintings
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Acrylic, Panel
Divertimento #2 - contemporary, geometric abstract, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Hard-edged, jazzy, abstract —bold in color, line and form is by Burton Kramer. Internationally renowned as a fine graphic designer, the Canadian artist brings the same precision and ...
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2010s Abstract Burton Kramer Paintings
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Acrylic, Panel
TR4 - bright, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A divided green triangle dances with a staccato of geometric shapes in mauve, rose and light blue in this lively composition by Burton Kramer. The painting is framed.
Kramer traine...
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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Summer Song #3 - colourful, modernist, geometric abstraction, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Modernist Burton Kramer says his lyrical compositions are "inspired by the toe-tapping, hand-clapping rhythm of music." This delightful piece—geometric shapes—squares, lines, and rec...
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2010s Abstract Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Oasis 7 - vivid, colourful geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Horizontal bands of lemon yellow, rose pink and green float on a periwinkle ground in this acrylic painting by Burton Kramer. The poised geometric composition is a meditation on the ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
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Acrylic, Panel
Syncopation 2 - bright, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Kramer’s modern and graphic paintings express lyrical, geometric abstraction via a harmonic interplay of syncopated shapes of various sizes and colors. This work includes primary and...
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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic Polymer
Long Live Sarastro 2 - colourful, geometric abstraction, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this lively painting by modernist Burton Kramer a mirrored geometric pattern is enhanced by a complimentary soft colour palette of blues, pinks, yellows, and taupe. The title ‘Fug...
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2010s Abstract Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Moog Music 5D2A - geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Rectangles and squares, large and small, in orange, mauve, blue and more, dance across a light green ground in this vibrant acrylic painting by Burton Kramer. The title of the painti...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Fugue #2 - vivid, colourful, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Slim vertical bands of lime green, sky blue, turquoise, pink and cerise repeat in a mirrored pattern and appear optically to move back and forth on the violet and maroon ground. The ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
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Acrylic, Wood Panel
Spring Music - modernist, geometric abstraction, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern geometric painting by Burton Kramer was inspired by music.
During his storied decades-long career, Burton Kramer has achieved international recognition as one of Canada’...
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2010s Abstract Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Facade #1 - modernist, contemporary, geometric abstraction, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern geometric painting by Burton Kramer was inspired by music.
Modernist Burton Kramer has an international reputation as a masterful graphic designer and artist. His painti...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
All That Jazz No 04 - bold, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bands, squares and rectangles in pink, mauve, aqua and black dance across a fern green ground in this horizontal acrylic on canvas. The curated, lively composition intersects music, ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Radiant #4 - colourful, modernist, geometric abstraction, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A bright turquoise-blue ‘sun’ draws the viewer’s eye into the center of this beautiful new composition by Burton Kramer. A modernist, Kramer’s expressive work plays with geometric sh...
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2010s Abstract Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Double Fugue #3 - painting, abstract, contemporary, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In the international world of graphic design, Burton Kramer is legendary as a visionary—a true pioneer of the modernist aesthetic. The Canadian artist expresses the same inspired vis...
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2010s Abstract Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Chorale 1 Triptych - bold, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Kramer’s modern and graphic paintings express lyrical, geometric abstraction via a harmonic interplay of syncopated shapes of various sizes and colours. Trained at Yale University (M...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Moog Music 5C5Q2 - bright, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Rectangles and squares, large and small, in grey, green, red, blue and orange, dance across an orthogonal of light blue on a white ground in this canvas by Burton Kramer. The title o...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contredance 10A - bright, geometric abstraction, modernist acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A staccato of geometric shapes in orange, indigo, blue and more dance on a ground of turquoise in this lively composition by Burton Kramer.
Like 20th century European painter Wassi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Oasis 4/4 - vivid, colourful geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Horizontal bands of fire-orange, rose pink, mauve and turquoise float on a ground of rust orange in this acrylic canvas by Burton Kramer. The poised geometric composition is a medita...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
All That Jazz 2 - bright, geometric shapes, modernist, abstract acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A staccato of small squares, rectangles and fine horizontal and vertical dashes in violet, orange, green, yellow and pink, scatter across a large white square that is further framed ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Moog Music 9 - bright, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Kramer’s modern and graphic paintings express lyrical, geometric abstraction via a harmonic interplay of syncopated shapes of various sizes and colours.
Trained at Yale University ...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Summer Sun 3 - colourful, modernist, geometric abstraction, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Modernist Burton Kramer’s delightful compositions play with geometric shapes enhanced by a lively colour palette. This acrylic piece has a central square in turquoise complemented by...
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2010s Abstract Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Capriccio 2 - bright, colourful, geometric abstract, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In musical terms, a capriccio is a short, lively, free-form piece of music. Modernist Burton Kramer’s Capriccio 2 envisions shapes and colours inspired by beautiful music. In this way Kramer’s work is much like the 20th century European painter Wassily Kandinsky who was renowned for his experiments with colour and music.
“My paintings reference dancing feet, jazz, bebop, swing, baroque and folk music...
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2010s Contemporary Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vivace 13 - bold, colourful, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Modernist Burton Kramer finds inspiration for his abstract paintings in the beauty of music. In Vivace 13, one of a series, geometric shapes in blues, reds, greens against a sunny ye...
Category
2010s Contemporary Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
All That Jazz No 03 - bright, geometric abstraction, modernist acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bands, squares and rectangles in fire red, orange, mauve, aqua and orange dance across a fern green ground in this horizontal acrylic on canvas. The curated, lively composition inter...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Epiphany 6 - bold colourful, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian modernist painter Burton Kramer finds inspiration for his work in the lyrical rhythm of music. Geometric shapes—rectangles, squares, and lines in complementary shades of orange, turquoise and hot pink pop against a chocolate brown background. Kramer explores the language of visual forms and sound much like the 20th century European painter Wassily Kandinsky, renowned for his experiments with colour and music.
“My paintings reference dancing feet, jazz, bebop, swing, baroque and folk music...
Category
2010s Contemporary Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Contradance 1 - dynamic, geometric abstraction, modernist acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Lyrical, geometric shapes in violet, pink, yellow, orange and green dance on a steel blue ground in this composition by Burton Kramer.
Trained at Yale University (MFA), The Institu...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Crescendo 1 - bright, colorful geometric abstract, contemporary acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bands of light, blue green orange and red are stacked at angles, intersecting like shards from a kaleidoscope in this acrylic by Burton Kramer. The apt title of this dynamic composit...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Radiant - contemporary, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern geometric painting by Burton Kramer was inspired by music.
Lauded as a pioneer of Canadian graphic design, the lyrical paintings of Burton Kramer have been recognized w...
Category
1990s Contemporary Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
TTH 6.3 Trio - tall, playful geometric shapes, abstract acrylic on aluminum
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Kramer’s modern and graphic paintings express lyrical, geometric abstraction via a harmonic interplay of syncopated shapes of various sizes and colours.
Trained at Yale University ...
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2010s Abstract Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Metal
Line Dance 3B - colourful, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Rectangles and squares in deep rose, sky blue, moss green, light orange and red dance across a ground of chocolate brown in this lively painting by Burton Kramer.
The title of the painting refers to line dancing...
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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Garden Music - colourful, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A staccato of fine horizontal and vertical dashes in crimson, white and turquoise light up a horizontal composition of pastel blue, pink, yellow and green on a blue-slate ground in t...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Line Dance 6 - colourful, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A staccato of precisely rendered geometric shapes in crimson, orange, yellow, white and mauve light up a violet ground in this square format acrylic on canvas. This fresh, lively composition titled "Line Dance...
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Early 2000s Abstract Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Circus 1 - colourful, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Curated squares, rectangles and fine horizontal and vertical stripes in pink, cherry, pumpkin, greens and teal dance across a rust ground in this acrylic painting on panel. This geom...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Panel, Acrylic
Rondo 1 - bold colourful, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Kramer’s modern and graphic paintings express lyrical, geometric abstraction via a harmonic interplay of syncopated shapes of various sizes and colours.
Trained at Yale University ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vivace 11 - colourful, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Modernist Burton Kramer finds inspiration for his abstract paintings in the beauty of a musical beat. In Vivace 11, one of a series, geometric shapes in bright green, golden yellow, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Vivace 12 - colourful, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Modernist Burton Kramer finds inspiration for his abstract paintings in the beauty of a musical beat. In Vivace 12, one of a series, geometric shapes in blues, pinks, greens and yell...
Category
2010s Contemporary Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Purple Rose Song - colourful, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Precisely painted orthogonal shapes in tints of turquoise, green, violet and indigo are composed in dynamic balance by Burton Kramer.
The apt title of this acrylic on panel reveals ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Burton Kramer Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
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