John Kazann

American, b. 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.

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Untitled (Abstraction), 1952

Oil on canvas

50 x 50 inches

Signed Kazann, lower right; dated 1952 upper left

#18932
Untitled (Abstraction), 1953

Oil on canvas

50 x 48 inches

Signed and dated Kazann 53, upper left

#18488
Untitled (Abstraction), 1953

Oil on canvas

48 x 49 3/4 inches

Signed and dated Kazann 53, lower right

#18930
Untitled (Abstraction), 1954

Oil on canvas

48 x 50 inches

Signed and dated Kazann 54, upper left

#17466
Untitled (City Abstraction with Violin), 1953

Oil on canvas

47 3/4 x 49 3/4 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

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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