David Kassan

Artist David Kassan draws John with General's® Charcoal White® Pencil. David is looking at the drawing while wearing a blue and white plaid shirt with blue vest and earbuds in. On the end of the Charcoal White® Pencil is a Miser® pencil extender.

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About David

Born in 1977 in Little Rock, Arkansas, David Jon Kassan is an internationally recognized contemporary American painter best known for his life-size representational paintings, which combine figurative subjects with symbolic textured abstract backgrounds. A form of social documentary, David’s paintings are often described as raw, poignant, and profoundly honest, capturing humanity in its true form. As an artist, Kassan acts as an empathetic intermediary between the subject he portrays and the viewer. More than simply replicating his subjects, Kassan seeks to understand them. He seeks to capture the essence of those he paints, imbuing them with their own voice.

Kassan’s works can be seen in many public and private collections worldwide. He is represented by The Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Los Angeles. Kassan lives and works in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Brooklyn, NYC. His art has been exhibited at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, The National Portrait Gallery in London, The USC Fisher Museum of Art, and The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, among others. 

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