Born in 1959 in Dordogne France, Daniel Castan is a graduate of the Fine Arts School of Bordeaux. Previously a graphic designer, Castan worked with such organizations as UNICEF, Pierre Balmain, the UN, and ZIPPO. It was not until the age of 40 that he picked up a paintbrush for his own enjoyment.
Painting with a palette knife and an oil alkyd, Castan works from his memories and his imagination while maintaining some realism.