John Kazann

American, 20th Century


In 1958, John Kazann became one of the founding members of the Phoenix Gallery, which was part of the 10th Street art collective in New York City. He studied with Hans Hoffman and worked as a Merchant Marine, traveling to Europe and South America.

From 1952-1958, Kazann submitted numerous works for review to the Guggenheim Museum of Art. Kazann’s typically large canvases often depict abstractions of violins.

“My objective is to innovate, discover different techniques or paint objects much different than usual or integrate extreme objects as an abstract or semi-abstract technique,” Kazann said.

  • Untitled (Abstraction), 1953
    Oil on canvas
    48 x 49 3/4 inches

    Signed and dated Kazann 53, lower right

    #18930
  • Untitled (City Abstraction with Violin), 1953
    Oil on canvas
    50 x 48 inches

    Signed and dated Kazann 54, lower left

    #18929
  • Untitled (Abstraction), 1953
    Oil on canvas
    48 x 50 inches

    Signed and dated Kazann 53, upper right

    #17418
  • Untitled (Abstraction), 1954
    Oil on canvas
    48 x 50 inches

    Signed and dated Kazann 54, lower center

    #17419

In 1958, John Kazann became one of the founding members of the Phoenix Gallery, which was part of the 10th Street art collective in New York City. He studied with Hans Hoffman and worked as a Merchant Marine, traveling to Europe and South America.

From 1952-1958, Kazann submitted numerous works for review to the Guggenheim Museum of Art. Kazann’s typically large canvases often depict abstractions of violins.

“My objective is to innovate, discover different techniques or paint objects much different than usual or integrate extreme objects as an abstract or semi-abstract technique,” Kazann said.

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