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(3.56 - 422 votes)About David:
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. By immersing himself into his subject matter, Kassan is able to infuse his paiinting with life and realism. Kassan’s direction of realism follows the philosophies emplyed by the Ashcan School of American Realists. Kassan’s influences are varied; citing Robert Henri and John Sloan as his primary influences on philosophy and subject matter. As for style and technique he cites Antonio Lopez Garcia, Mark Rothko, Franz Kline and Clyfford Still as influences as well.
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Fantastic work.
Comment by Space — January 15, 2008
Very fine work you really know how to capture not only and image but a feeling. Hope the world really takes notice of you.
Comment by rick — January 7, 2008
Wow! I thought these paintings were photographs. They are so real, like you could reach out and touch them and they would move, speak..they touch the senses and stir the soul.
Comment by Bonnie — December 26, 2007
Amazing! I have the same feeling when I see a Gerome. The fact that your painting looks photographic is an enormous accomplishment and it puts you in another league. Yes, your paintings are polished and truely exquisite. I wish I could watch you paint. Can you concentrate with such a painting style with activity around you or do you have a quiet studio? The painter in a scene in the movie, “All the Mornings in the World” was working on a still life and I imagine it would be rather like that- calm, when you steady your hand and apply the paint to the canvas.
Comment by Bo Tamaki — December 12, 2007
too photographic for my taste-I prefer a little more visual poetry over spit and polish
Comment by brian — November 24, 2007
this is serious painting. the pencil drawings on the website are also fantastic
Comment by georgepfau — November 20, 2007
I like the way your paintings seem to capture the essence of the people portrayed.
Beautiful work.
Comment by Cristina Colli — October 31, 2007
Wow this guy is great, I remember seeing him picked as one of the best artist under 40!
Awesome!
Comment by B. Schott — October 12, 2007
Almost photographic very beautiful…. have a very soft elegance to your work.
Comment by Marriah — October 12, 2007
I love your work. The mood, light, and overall feel in all your paintings is beautiful.
Comment by Cliff Stieglitz — October 12, 2007