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David Kessler Art

American, b. 1950
b. 1950, Teaneck, New Jersey One of the most powerful tools an artist possesses is an ability to bridge the gap between what is considered real and what is illusion. This ability to alter or enhance reality is the very crux of what an artist is all about, and their success at attaining this is usually the defining element as to their stature in the field, as either an abstract or realist painter. Occasionally a painter is able to combine these two distinct disciplines and create an art form, which holds a viewer’s attention by balancing the paradox of the flat painted surface with the illusion of depth and space. For over twenty years, David Kessler followed a Photo-Realist tradition, often depicting the Arizona desert landscape where he lives. These highly complex and consummately crafted paintings have drawn the attention of collectors and curators from all over the country. Kessler's paintings invoke and utilize both the Romantic response to nature, one that eulogizes the sublime, awe-inspiring vista and the Classical response to landscape, which is lyrical and domesticated. David Kessler was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. He received a BFA degree from Arizona State University in 1972 and his MFA from San Francisco Art Institute in 1975. His paintings have been exhibited internationally since 1977 with shows in Tokyo, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York. Kessler’s paintings are in the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum, the Minnesota Museum of Art and the United States Embassy among others. He is also represented in the corporate collections of IBM, Prudential Life Insurance, McDonald’s, AT&T, Clorox, and others nationwide. The artist lives and works in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Large Acrylic Photorealist Painting Nature Scene Water & Light David Kessler
Large Acrylic Photorealist Painting Nature Scene Water & Light David Kessler

Large Acrylic Photorealist Painting Nature Scene Water & Light David Kessler

By David Kessler

Located in Surfside, FL

DAVID KESSLER (American born 1950 - ) Greyed Magic #2 (Water and Light Series) Acrylic on canvas Hand signed and titled with artist's studio stamp on verso 60 inches x 84 inches David T. Kessler was born in Park Ridge, New Jersey in 1950. He attended Arizona State University, where he received the award for Outstanding Graduate in Studio Art in 1972. In 1973, David was one of 12 painters accepted into the graduate program at The San Francisco Art Institute, where he received his M.F.A. in 1975. He is well known for his holographic airbrush paintings on aluminum. His paintings have been exhibited internationally since 1977, with shows in Tokyo, Strasbourg, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Scottsdale, and New York. Kessler's paintings are in the permanent collections of The Strasbourg Contemporary Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Museum, The Minnesota Museum of Art, The Museum of the Rhode Island School of Design, The Santa Barbara Museum, The Barrington Art Center, and others. Within Arizona, his work is in the collections of The Phoenix Art Museum, The Scottsdale Center for the Arts, The Tucson Museum of Art, Arizona State University Art Museum, and Northern Arizona University Art Museum. Photorealism is a genre of art that encompasses painting, drawing and other graphic media. An American art movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Photorealism evolved from Pop Art as a counter to Abstract Expressionism as well as Minimalist art movements. Though Photorealists share some aspects of American realists, such as Edward Hopper, they tried to set themselves as much apart from traditional realists as they did Abstract Expressionists. Photorealists were much more influenced by the work of Pop artists and were reacting against Abstract Expressionism. The word Photorealism was coined by Louis K. Meisel in 1969 and appeared in print for the first time in 1970 in a Whitney Museum catalogue for the show "Twenty-two Realists." It is also sometimes labeled as Super-Realism, New Realism, Sharp Focus Realism...

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20th Century Photorealist David Kessler Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Reflected Overhang III, Photorealist Screenprint by David T. Kessler
Reflected Overhang III, Photorealist Screenprint by David T. Kessler

Reflected Overhang III, Photorealist Screenprint by David T. Kessler

By David Kessler

Located in Long Island City, NY

David T. Kessler, American (1950 - ) - Reflected Overhang III, Year: circa 1980, Medium: Screenprint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 96/100, Image Size: 23.5 x 3...

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Reflected Overhang II, Photorealist Screenprint by David T. Kessler
Reflected Overhang II, Photorealist Screenprint by David T. Kessler

Reflected Overhang II, Photorealist Screenprint by David T. Kessler

By David Kessler

Located in Long Island City, NY

David T. Kessler, American (1950 - ) - Reflected Overhang II, Year: circa 1980, Medium: Screenprint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 100, Image Size: 23.5 x 34 in...

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1980s Photorealist David Kessler Art

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Reflected Overhang, Photorealist Screenprint by David T. Kessler
Reflected Overhang, Photorealist Screenprint by David T. Kessler

Reflected Overhang, Photorealist Screenprint by David T. Kessler

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David T. Kessler, American (1950 - ) - Reflected Overhang, Year: circa 1980, Medium: Screenprint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 100, Image Size: 23.5 x 34 inche...

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1980s Photorealist David Kessler Art

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Screen

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Find a wide variety of authentic David Kessler art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by David Kessler in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Photorealist style. Not every interior allows for large David Kessler art, so small editions measuring 42 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Lloyd Brown, Leslie Parke, and John Gibson. David Kessler art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18,000 and tops out at $55,500, while the average work can sell for $36,000.

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