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Painter Yair Shoshani
The painter Yair Shoshani works and lives in Brooklyn, New York. He is one of the most famous portrait painters in New York.
This painter, whose artworks have been highly demanded by famous personalities, started painting since he was a child. He started loving the art, because of his grandfather, who was an art gallery owner. At this gallery, he discovered some of the artworks of Duchamp, Picasso, Mondrian, Philip Guston, and other prominent artists. These paintings have been a great influence on his further artwork.
Shoshani art training
Shoshani began his art training at an early age of fourteen. He continued while in high school and later enrolled in The New York University College of Arts and Science. There Shoshani graduated from this university and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in History of Arts.
After graduating, he enrolled in an apprenticeship in Italy and France. In 2000, he finally settled down in Brooklyn, NY, where he opened his atelier.
Yair Shoshani gets his inspiration mostly from the Basque and French Impressionists. His artworks clearly show his mastery of drawing and using light and color. By looking at his portraits his ability to get the best out of each model and capture it on canvas can be noticed. Due to this, personalities of royalty, aristocracy, politics, or culture request his work.
Yair Shoshani has presented his artworks numerous times in many galleries across the USA and abroad.
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Nationality:
UNITED STATES
- Date of birth : unknown date
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary American Artists