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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 "private collection" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
private collection - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"private collection"

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Painting titled "EAST VILLAGE ART AR…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
EAST VILLAGE ART AROUND THE PARK/howl festival - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"EAST VILLAGE ART AROUND THE PARK/howl festival"

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Painting titled "columbia university…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
columbia university studio --MFA - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"columbia university studio --MFA"

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Painting titled "studio-painted owne…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
studio-painted owned by City College of New York - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"studio-painted owned by City College of New York"

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Painting titled "queens studio/paint…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
queens studio/painting in CCNY R. Cohen library atrium - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"queens studio/painting in CCNY R. Cohen library atrium"

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Painting titled "Angel Orensanz Foun…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
Angel Orensanz Foundation/lower east side - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"Angel Orensanz Foundation/lower east side"

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Painting titled "studio/pinting owne…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
studio/pinting owner Linda Hirsch - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"studio/pinting owner Linda Hirsch"

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Painting titled "studio" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
studio - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"studio"

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Painting titled "studio/left paintin…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
studio/left painting owner-Jeanette Hendler - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"studio/left painting owner-Jeanette Hendler"

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Painting titled "studio photo by Pet…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
studio photo by Peter Harrison - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"studio photo by Peter Harrison"

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Painting titled "the brooklyn studio…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
the brooklyn studio/facing the brooklyn bridge - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"the brooklyn studio/facing the brooklyn bridge"

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Painting titled "brooklyn, queens" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
brooklyn, queens - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"brooklyn, queens"

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Painting titled "cow commission/Verm…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
cow commission/Vermont/art dealer-p.Teplitz - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"cow commission/Vermont/art dealer-p.Teplitz"

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Painting titled "in the studio" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
in the studio - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"in the studio"

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Painting titled "Maram  windows in q…" by Elliot Bassman, Original Artwork
Maram windows in queens - Painting ©2009 by Elliot Bassman -
"Maram windows in queens"

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