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Elliot Bassman

Jackson Heights, New York, United States
Artist (Painting, Photography)
Born 1950

Elliot Bassman :

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Enrolled at The City College of New York, I had no problem in deciding to make studio art my primary study. I became determined to seek the best art education available.

Not only did I work with WPA artists at College, I also worked privately with Harry Shoulberg once a week at his school on 14th Street and Sixth Avenue. At that time, I began drawing and painting from the figure – under the directions of Joseph Solman and Charles Alston.

In the summer of 1971, I attended the Skowhegan School in Maine. A “cultural happening,” I was introduced to Lucas Smaras, Alex Katz and John Ashberry. I worked closely with Gabriel Laderman and Brice Marden – learning the language of art and its application.

In the summers of 1973 and 1974, I was accepted by the Woodstock Artists Association to live and work in the Jane Burr Winslow House. In 1974, I won my first prize for a landscape – juried by Ray Parker.

After City College I immediately joined the small student body at the New York Studio School. There, a thriving energy catapulted my progress. I valued the enormous support and encouragement from Philip Guston, Jack Tworkov and Mercedes Matter.



For the next two years, I set up a studio space in my first Manhattan apartment. In 1976, Columbia University welcomed me into their Master of Fine Arts Program.

My still-lifes and landscapes morphed – I painted large, nearly monochromatic abstractions. I worked closely with Bob Blackburn whose collection of prints was recently purchased by the Library of Congress- and a print of mine in Bob's private collection is among the prints now in the Library.

Upon graduation from Columbia I maintained a studio in upper Manhattan, painted many cityscapes, still lifes, portraits-on a steady basis I drew from models with Rackstraw Downes at his upper west side studio.
I started to wark part-time for the James Goodman Gallery, then located on Madison Avenue.
The experience heightened my artistic endeavors. Not only did I learn about the business of art, but also I had the unique fortune to hold up close works by 20th century masters. I frequently visited the private collections of major collectors and dealers.

I became known for my ability to install art work and I installed two exhibits for Linda McCartney and I installed Roy Lichtenstein’s first drawing retrospective.

From 1984 until 1996, I continued to work part-time – either for other galleries, private dealing, or teaching. During these years and beyond, I have exhibited in many venues: in galleries from Germany to Alaska, Sotheby’s contemporary website, White Columns Gallery, numerous Jewish Art galleries, the entire center window of Bergdorf Goodman, painted a fiberglass cow, curated and participated in severalnon-profit lower east side galleries.

Since 1997 I have painted full time in...

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Painting titled "Africa" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
Africa - Painting, 80x64 in ©2006 by Elliot Bassman -
"Africa"

Painting | 80x64 in

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Painting titled "ARK  -Zoo" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
ARK -Zoo - Painting, 48x48 in ©2006 by Elliot Bassman -
"ARK -Zoo"

Painting | 48x48 in

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Painting titled "Shepherd" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
Shepherd - Painting, 64x54 in ©2006 by Elliot Bassman -
"Shepherd"

Painting | 64x54 in

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Painting titled "VERTICAL MURAL-acry…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
VERTICAL MURAL-acrylic - Painting ©2008 by Elliot Bassman -
"VERTICAL MURAL-acrylic"

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Painting titled "Cycles-inks on pape…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
Cycles-inks on paper-38by50inches - Painting ©2008 by Elliot Bassman -
"Cycles-inks on paper-38by50inches"

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Painting titled "Jeans" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
Jeans - Painting, 82x54 in ©2006 by Elliot Bassman -
"Jeans"

Painting | 82x54 in

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Painting titled "Giraffe-82by64inches" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
Giraffe-82by64inches - Painting, 82x64 in ©2006 by Elliot Bassman -
"Giraffe-82by64inches"

Painting | 82x64 in

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Painting titled "Alexander" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
Alexander - Painting, 68x68 in ©2006 by Elliot Bassman -
"Alexander"

Painting | 68x68 in

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Painting titled "FUTURISTIC CITY-acr…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
FUTURISTIC CITY-acrylic on canvas-76by76inches - Painting ©2008 by Elliot Bassman -
"FUTURISTIC CITY-acrylic on canvas-76by76inches"

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Painting titled "VIEW of Three Mural…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
VIEW of Three Murals-Jackson Heights Jewish Center-holiday exhibit - Painting ©2008 by Elliot Bassman -
"VIEW of Three Murals-Jackson Heights Jewish Center-holiday exhibit"

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Painting titled "THE  BLESSING" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
THE BLESSING - Painting, 96x62 in ©2007 by Elliot Bassman -
"THE BLESSING"

Painting | 96x62 in

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Painting titled "BEACH PARTY" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
BEACH PARTY - Painting, 58x54 in ©2006 by Elliot Bassman -
"BEACH PARTY"

Painting | 58x54 in

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Painting titled "Olympus" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
Olympus - Painting, 66x60 in ©2006 by Elliot Bassman -
"Olympus"

Painting | 66x60 in

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Painting titled "NEW YORK CITY--acry…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
NEW YORK CITY--acrylic on canvas - Painting ©2008 by Elliot Bassman -
"NEW YORK CITY--acrylic on canvas"

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Painting titled "--MODEL T" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
--MODEL T - Painting, 68x54 in ©2006 by Elliot Bassman -
"--MODEL T"

Painting | 68x54 in

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Painting titled "Fish and Cherries" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
Fish and Cherries - Painting, 64x44 in ©2006 by Elliot Bassman -
"Fish and Cherries"

Painting | 64x44 in

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Painting titled "76by60inches acryli…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
76by60inches acrylic on canvas - Painting, 98x58 in ©2006 by Elliot Bassman -
"76by60inches acrylic on canvas"

Painting | 98x58 in

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Painting titled "FASHION -50by50inch…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
FASHION -50by50inches-acrylic on canvas- - Painting ©2008 by Elliot Bassman -
"FASHION -50by50inches-acrylic on canvas-"

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