John Haag
Born in 1980 into a family of rich artistic heritage, John Haag was
surrounded by great art at an early age. His father, an accomplished
oil painter in his own right, always had a studio in the home and some
of John’s earliest memories are of watching his father painting and
spending afternoons in galleries and museums.
Despite growing up amidst paint fumes and trips to galleries,
Haag never tried his own hand at painting until after graduating from
high school. "I never really felt any desire to draw or paint myself,
but looking back I now realize that the process was fascinating to me
and that I watched and listened intently form an early age. Being
immersed in that artistic process was the seed to my love of painting.”
His Art
Working extensively from life, Haag has chosen to follow in
the footsteps of the great masters of the 19th century. By taking his
canvas to the source itself, he powerfully captures the essence of his
subjects. "I strive to capture the subtle beauty of that fleeting
moment in my subjects. By stripping away the details and finding the
raw essence I seek to create a simpler, truer form of what I see." By
using a wide variety of surface textures and applications, Haag seeks
to create a visual tapestry that transports the viewer into a space of
beauty and intimacy.
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