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Michael Kagan is a New York based artist whose paintings are heroic explorations of the balance between abstract and representational painting. Similar to space, Michael's work depicts intensity in the light resulting in almost a cinematic quality. Through his work, the connection between painting and space travel, Michael is making a visual record of a place that is far away, yet in our calm and chaotic lives, relatable to all viewers.

Michael has been exploring paintings with light and explosions through single images. Even though his foundation comes from a representational painting background, in his more recent work he has taken an abstract direction to enhance the strength of painting as a medium, focusing more on the brushwork, exploring new painting techniques and ways to apply paint, speaking with color to talk about light, still holding on to representations.


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All artworks of Michael Kagan
Print, V As in Victor, Michael Kagan

V As in Victor

Michael Kagan

Print - 97 x 73.8 cm

$7,500

Design, Astronaut figure gold, Michael Kagan

Astronaut figure gold

Michael Kagan

Design - 26.7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm

$757

Print, Time to go, Michael Kagan

Time to go

Michael Kagan

Print - 90 x 70 x 1 cm

$9,893

Print, In Memory, Michael Kagan

In Memory

Michael Kagan

Print - 35.6 x 35.6 cm

Sold

Design, Astronaut, Michael Kagan

Astronaut

Michael Kagan

Design - 26.7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm

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Print, In Memory, Michael Kagan

In Memory

Michael Kagan

Print - 35.6 x 35.6 cm

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Who is the artist?

Michael Kagan is a New York based artist whose paintings are heroic explorations of the balance between abstract and representational painting. Similar to space, Michael's work depicts intensity in the light resulting in almost a cinematic quality. Through his work, the connection between painting and space travel, Michael is making a visual record of a place that is far away, yet in our calm and chaotic lives, relatable to all viewers.

Michael has been exploring paintings with light and explosions through single images. Even though his foundation comes from a representational painting background, in his more recent work he has taken an abstract direction to enhance the strength of painting as a medium, focusing more on the brushwork, exploring new painting techniques and ways to apply paint, speaking with color to talk about light, still holding on to representations.

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When was Michael Kagan born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1980