Gallery henoch artist david kassan is a realist figurative painter who portrays figures within abstract spaces inspired by his surroundings in brooklyn and new york. David jon kassan recent paintings, louise and bernard palitz gallery, lubin house, new york, ny 2005. He certainly doesnt flatter his subject, but neither does his deliberately seek out the grotesque as, say, lucian freud. David jon kassan born 1977 in little rock, arkansas is a contemporary american painter best known for his lifesize realist portraits. David kassan tells his story how he was inspired to reinvent the palette. Usc shoah foundation david kassan the edut project. Kassan is an internist in new york, new york and is affiliated with one hospital. David kassan event usc shoah foundation david kassan. As an artist, kassan acts as an empathetic intermediary between the subject he portrays and the viewer. Incredible realistic paintings by david kassan interview. I became at least passingly aware of davids work early last year, found by chance while looking through some online gallery catalogues likely in a heated search for reference. But look closer and the piece comes to life as an intricately detailed and stunningly realistic oil painting.
By immersing himself into his subject matter, kassan is able to infuse his paiinting with life and realism. David uses traditional techniques to create sublime and subdued portraits. You can practically see the blood pulsing through the veins of his subjects. Facing survival david kassan underpaintings magazine.
David kassan is creating a painting of eleven survivors of auschwitz to be exhibited at patreon. Artist daily presents drawing the eye with david jon kassan duration. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by david kassan. David jon kassan born february 25, 1977 in little rock, arkansas is an internationally recognized contemporary american painter best known for his lifesize representational paintings, which combine figurative subjects with abstract backgrounds or tromp loeil texture studies, of this dual representation strategy kassan notes, my effort to constantly learn to document reality with. David jon kassan solitudes my work is a way of meditation. David kassan giving back to the arts with the kassan. Roberta joy kassan oil on panel painting by david jon kassan hyper realistic mural art by david jon kassan david jon kassan american, b. Thats quite a whos who of painters, and i know there are many more. Usc shoah foundation david kassan the edut project glance at one of david kassans artworks depicting holocaust survivors samuel goldofsky or elsa ross and you might assume its a photograph. Born in 1977 in little rock, arkansas, david jon kassan is an internationally recognized contemporary american painter, best known for his lifesize representational paintings, which combine figurative subjects with symbolic textured abstract backgrounds. The conventional portrait shows a seated figure ostensibly in comfort as he or she looks toward the viewer.
At least that was how it felt the second time i saw davids worklet me explain. Amazing talent and undeniable craftsmanship approach to his vision. General internal medicine physicians, or internists. Painting a life documenting an approach to painting. Jenny kassan legal advising, consulting, and coaching for. Jenny kassan legal advising, consulting, and coaching. Also, i just finished watching your dvd and it was awesome. Portraits of holocaust survivors by david jon kassan suggest the larger story of.
Im definitely gonna be first in line to get your painting dvd. David jon kassan is the author of poets and artists 4. The bp portrait award is a showcase for artists specialising in portraiture. Read 216 posts by david kassan and get access to exclusive content and experiences on the worlds largest membership platform for artists and creators. Jan 21, 2015 despite having previously written about him in 2008 and again in 2010, i still struggled a bit in trying to describe david kassans approach to his portrait and figurative work. Learn all about portrait artist david jon kassan and his oil painting. The cover of the journal is a portrait by david john kassan whose solitary, isolated, lonely portraits fill several pages inside the journal. You dont have to go the silicon valley route, which is frankly wrong for the majority of new businesses anyway. David jon kassan not only shows us his incredible skills as a technical painter, but he also shows us how he connects with the subjects he paints and allows us. Artist daily presents drawing the eye with david jon kassan david kassan. Despite having previously written about him in 2008 and again in 2010, i still struggled a bit in trying to describe david kassans approach to his portrait and figurative work he certainly doesnt flatter his subject, but neither does his deliberately seek out the grotesque as, say, lucian freud.
As an expression of his own calculated observation and visual consumption of surrounding environment, introspective glimpses of reality imbue the art of david jon kassan. David jon kassan born in 1977 in little rock, arkansas is an is an internationally recognized contemporary american painter best known for his lifesize representational paintings, which combine figurative subjects with abstract backgrounds or tromp loeil texture studies, of this dual representation strategy kassan notes, my effort to constantly learn to document reality with a. David jon kassans paintings flicker in a liminal space between the real and the hyper real, narration and transformation. This book, a full catalogue of the exhibition, includes reproductions of the prize winners and all.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Here is a list of books that are on my bookshelf and have found helpful in. The lifesize, intricately detailed pieces are on the level of the old masters, thanks to kassans extensive research on musculature and anatomy. Glance at one of david kassans artworks depicting holocaust survivors samuel goldofsky or elsa ross and you might assume its a photograph. Join facebook to connect with david jon kassan and others you may know. David jon kassan born in 1977 in little rock, arkansas is an is an internationally recognized contemporary american painter best known for his lifesize representational paintings. Brooklyn based artist david jon kassan was born in arkansas and studied in philadelphia, new york and florence, italy. Order this groundbreaking book and learn how you can turn your big, bold worldchanging visions into reality by creating a customized capitalraising plan thats right for you get an excerpt of jenny kassans new book. Facing survival david kassan usc fisher museum of art. Her formula for missionaligned capital raising has helped diverse entrepreneurs throughout the country raise millions of dollars on their own terms. While he includes many facial details from blemishes to odd hairs, much of the tension derives from.
Such was my reaction to the work of david jon kassan, a classically trained figural painter hailing from brooklyn, new york. More than simply replicating his subjects kassan seeks to understand them. Kassans direction of realism follows the philosophies employed by the ashcan school of american realists. Jenny kassan is a business attorney with decades of experience. David jon kassan is an internationally recognised contemporary american painter, filmmaker, and. Jul 03, 20 this article on david jon kassan and his portrait painting tips originally appeared in the april 11, 2011 issue of the artists magazine under the title urban studies, by jill bossert. A form of social documentary, davids paintings are often described as raw, poignant and. David kassan, self portrait in motion oilpanel, 40 x 28 inches david jon kassan born is a contemporary realist painter best known for his lifesize realist portraits. For the first time, this book lays out the vast range of capitalraising strategies available to entrepreneurs. I would also discuss here the expression of my social realist ideas and concepts which i dont discuss during the class time. Portraits of holocaust survivors by david jon kassan. Raw, poignant and profoundly honest, david jon kassan s work aesthetically captures humanity in its true form. She is also a certified transformational coach, social entrepreneur, and finance innovator. Click the button below to download a 12 page excerpt.
Curated by david jon kassan and shana levenson with an introduction by daniel maidman. Born in 1977 in little rock, arkansas, david jon kassan is an internationally recognized contemporaryamerican painter, best known for his lifesize representational paintings, which combine figurative subjects with symbolic textured abstract backgrounds. But david describes his paintings more as documentaries, and as a way to spend time with his family who are often his subjects. Born in 1977 in little rock, arkansas, david jon kassan is an internationally recognized contemporary american painter, best known for his lifesize. David jon kassan born in 1977 in little rock, arkansas is an is an internationally recognized contemporary american painter best known for his lifesize representational paintings, which combine figurative subjects with abstract backgrounds or tromp loeil texture studies, of this dual representation strategy kassan notes, my effort. Featuring david jon kassan s painting on the cover. An artists attempt to revolutionize portrait painting a personal. These portraits of holocaust survivors by david jon kassan are part of the edut project. Find the family edition by david and shana at blurb books. Artist daily presents drawing the eye with david jon kassan. David jon kassan and his oil painting techniques artists network. David kassan paints family and friends in dauntingly truetolife representations.
Jan 27, 20 such was my reaction to the work of david jon kassan, a classically trained figural painter hailing from brooklyn, new york. David jon kassan born 1977 in little rock, arkansas is an internationally recognized contemporary american painter, filmmaker, and philanthropist best. David kassan is creating a painting of eleven survivors of. Gallery henoch artist david kassan is a realist figurative painter who portrays figures within abstract spaces inspired by his surroundings in brooklyn and new york city. These experiences were recorded in a selfpublished book lentemente italia.
Raw, poignant and profoundly honest, david jon kassans work aesthetically captures humanity in its true form. David jon kassan, artistpainter, brooklyn, new york, us. Here are some images from a free drawing demonstration that i did at the salmagundi club in nyc in conjunction with the hard times exhibition. Justin hess and alicia ponzio, sadie valerie, elizabeth zanzinger, iliya mirochnik, jacob hankinson, emilio villalba, daniel keys, teresa oaxaca and david jon kassan also in san francisco. The face looks like a photograph and the rest is obviously painted. David jon kassan is an internationally recognized contemporary american painter best known. Now, more than 70 years since the fall of the nazi regime, david jon kassan has stepped forward to tell the stories and paint the portraits of holocaust survivors.
David jon kassan was born in 1977 in little rock, arkansas and has extensive art training including a bfa from syracuse university and an active career teaching around the world. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. By immersing himself into his subject matter, kassan is able to infuse his painting with life and realism. Drawing process by artist david jon kassan drawing america. David jon kassan my paintings strive for reality, a chance to mimic life in both scale and complexity. I first saw david jon kassans photorealistic portraits when he was showing at joshua liner gallery in chelsea. David also has a knack with painting on the apple ipad, you can watch him create a master finger painting here roberta joy kassan, oil on. Thanks again to everyone that has already supported, i really appreciate the help. Kassan is a drawing and painting instructor because of his steadfast commitment to the age old discipline of working. Valerie, elizabeth zanzinger, iliya mirochnik, jacob hankinson, emilio villalba, daniel keys, teresa oaxaca and david jon kassan also in san francisco. Max ginsburgs epic paintings are brilliant and are a highlight of this issue, as are the classic paintings by self taught artist bernardo torrens, the mystical fanciful paintings by mexican artist jose. David jon kassan born 1977 in little rock, arkansas is internationally recognized contemporary american painter, filmmaker, and philanthropist best known for his lifesize representational paintings.
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