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'''John Kasmin''' (born 1934) is a British art dealer whose gallery promoted British and American [[Colour-field Abstract Painting]] in the 1960s. He went to [[Magdalen College School]] in Oxford and then worked with the established London Art dealer [[Victor Musgrave]]. In 1960 Kasmin met [[David Hockney]] and when he set up his own gallery in 1963 Hockney became one of his first artists.<ref>{{cite book|last=Melia|first=Paul |title=David Hockney|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=D8DnAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA13&dq=%22John+Kasmin%22&hl=en&ei=YcV2TNqXBIrZnAfI16GdCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22John%20Kasmin%22&f=false|accessdate=26 August 2010|year=1995|publisher=Manchester University Press ND|isbn=0719044057, 9780719044052|page=13}}</ref> Other artists the Kasmin showed included: [[Barnett Newman]], [[Ad Reinhardt]], [[Frank Stella]], [[Kenneth Noland]], [[Morris Louis]], [[Helen Frankenthaler]], [[Anthony Caro]], [[William G. Tucker]], [[John Latham (artist)|John Latham]], [[Richard Smith (artist)|Richard Smith]], [[Bernard Cohen]], [[Robin Denny]], [[Howard Hodgkin]] and [[Gillian Ayres]]. |
'''John Kasmin''' (born 1934) is a British art dealer whose gallery promoted British and American [[Colour-field Abstract Painting]] in the 1960s. He went to [[Magdalen College School]] in Oxford and then worked with the established London Art dealer [[Victor Musgrave]]. In 1960 Kasmin met [[David Hockney]] and when he set up his own gallery in 1963 Hockney became one of his first artists.<ref>{{cite book|last=Melia|first=Paul |title=David Hockney|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=D8DnAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA13&dq=%22John+Kasmin%22&hl=en&ei=YcV2TNqXBIrZnAfI16GdCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22John%20Kasmin%22&f=false|accessdate=26 August 2010|year=1995|publisher=Manchester University Press ND|isbn=0719044057, 9780719044052|page=13}}</ref> Other artists the Kasmin showed included: [[Barnett Newman]], [[Ad Reinhardt]], [[Frank Stella]], [[Kenneth Noland]], [[Morris Louis]], [[Helen Frankenthaler]], [[Anthony Caro]], [[William G. Tucker]], [[John Latham (artist)|John Latham]], [[Richard Smith (artist)|Richard Smith]], [[Bernard Cohen]], [[Robin Denny]], [[Howard Hodgkin]] and [[Gillian Ayres]]. |
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Kasmin opened a large white space on New Bond Street that was unusual for the time - until then most commercial galleries had been domestic in scale. Kasmin closed his gallery in 1972 but continued to operate in partnership with other London dealers into the 1990s. |
Kasmin opened a large white space on New Bond Street that was unusual for the time - until then most commercial galleries had been domestic in scale. Kasmin closed his gallery in 1972 but continued to operate in partnership with other London dealers into the 1990s. He also has a son called Aaron who is an artist. |
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John Kasmin briefly lived in New Zealand in the mid 1950s, working temporarilly as an orderly at Wellington Public Hospital. Many young colonial bohemians of the day were entertained by his quick acerbic wit. |
John Kasmin briefly lived in New Zealand in the mid 1950s, working temporarilly as an orderly at Wellington Public Hospital. Many young colonial bohemians of the day were entertained by his quick acerbic wit. |
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John Kasmin (born 1934) is a British art dealer whose gallery promoted British and American Colour-field Abstract Painting in the 1960s. He went to Magdalen College School in Oxford and then worked with the established London Art dealer Victor Musgrave. In 1960 Kasmin met David Hockney and when he set up his own gallery in 1963 Hockney became one of his first artists.[1] Other artists the Kasmin showed included: Barnett Newman, Ad Reinhardt, Frank Stella, Kenneth Noland, Morris Louis, Helen Frankenthaler, Anthony Caro, William G. Tucker, John Latham, Richard Smith, Bernard Cohen, Robin Denny, Howard Hodgkin and Gillian Ayres.
Kasmin opened a large white space on New Bond Street that was unusual for the time - until then most commercial galleries had been domestic in scale. Kasmin closed his gallery in 1972 but continued to operate in partnership with other London dealers into the 1990s. He also has a son called Aaron who is an artist.
John Kasmin briefly lived in New Zealand in the mid 1950s, working temporarilly as an orderly at Wellington Public Hospital. Many young colonial bohemians of the day were entertained by his quick acerbic wit.
References
- ^ Melia, Paul (1995). David Hockney. Manchester University Press ND. p. 13. ISBN 0719044057, 9780719044052. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
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External links
- Kasmin Limited Records, 1960-1977. Getty Research Institute. Los Angeles, California Complete records of Kasmin Limited, the London gallery owned by John Kasmin.