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JAN ESMANN

Lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Jan Esmann is a leading figure in Scandinavian new figurative art. He is away as Jakarta. When younger, Esmann searched fervently for someone who
connected with the Scandinavian group “Retrogarde”, that brings together could teach him how to paint and tried various private teachers, but was never
painters, poets and other arts that feel anguished that important qualities of satisfied. Later he studied at The Royal Academy of Arts in Copenhagen, but left
art have faded into oblivion with modernism and postmodernism. Retrogarde after three years because he no longer wanted to waste his time. He trained
is not a reactionary movement, but a movement that seeks to reinstate man as an art restorer in order to get insight into the materials and craft of painting
and the humane as the essence of art. Esmann is also a member of the as well as acquire first hand knowledge of historical painting techniques. But
international movement that sarcastically calls itself “Kitsch” in order to Esmann learned to paint the hard way: by trial and error and hard work – plus
differentiate itself from the purely intellectual, conceptual and academic a little talent. Simultaneously with studying at the Royal Academy he studied
postmodern art, and to emphasize a belief that humane values are essential history of modern culture at Copenhagen University, which earned him an MA.
to art - just as in traditional kitsch. Along the same vein, Esmann is passionately He is a member of Mensa and a former member of The International Society
into meditation and spirituality which may be seen as a metaphysical streak in of Philosophical Enquiry. He has published numerous important articles on
his works. Esmann has exhibited throughout Scandinavia as well as in New York, modern culture in Danish academic publications. Esmann has been a full time
San Francisco and Philadelphia and his works are in major collections as far painter for two decades. He lives and works in Copenhagen.
 THREE CLONES CONTEMPLATING DEATH, 2005 OIL ON CANVAS 59X51 IN./150X130 CM. WOMAN WITH TWO CLONED HEADS, 2005 OIL ON CANVAS 40X32 IN. /100X80 CM. 

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