John Kazann was an original member of Phoenix Gallery in N.Y.C. Phoenix Gallery opened in 1958 and was one of what would come to be known as The 10th Street Galleries. In the 1950's and early 1960's, younger artists decided to stop trying to court the favor of more established uptown galleries and began opening artist-run cooperative spaces on and around East 10th Street in the East Village. A number of older and more established artists like Willem de Kooning and Franz Kline already had studios in the area and their presence was a draw for emerging artists. The founders and original artist members of the galleries that made up the '10th Street Scene' were relatively unknown. However, many established artists joined early on and many important careers were begun and nurtured while members at one of the 10th Street Galleries. Members at the various galleries in the 1950's and 1960's included Elaine de Kooning, Willem de Kooning, Alex Katz, Philip Pearlstien, George Segal, Rudy Burkhardt, Al Held, Al Jensen and Philip Guston. Imagine what an exciting time this must have been in New York as America was overtaking Europe as the capital of modern art and the Village was at the epicenter.
This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a piece of N.Y.C. and American Modern Art History. These large, impactful, bold abstract paintings were done by John Kazann prior to his membership at Phoenix Gallery. One was painted in 1953, one in '54 and one in '55. They are oil on canvas and each has been newly professionally cleaned, varnished, restretched on new stretchers and framed (black wood frames). 51" w., 53" h. American, c. 1953, 1954, 1955
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Condition: Very good - good vintage and restored condition with age appropriate wear.
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