Moshe Newhouse

Moshe Newhouse, a contemporary abstract painter, graduated at the Montclair State University in Fine Art. He is inspired by the playfulness and physical curiosities of oil paint. His work is based on the material curiosities and playfulness of oil paint.

Moshe Newhouse's paintings are based on Old Masters paintings, rendered in a characteristic chiaroscuro technique. Then, he takes on these images in a somewhat violent but ingenious manner by pinching, puncturing, scratching or mutilating the surface using knifes, scalpels, heavy impasto paint and diluent. As a result- even though his works may seem like an eclectic contemporary artwork- they still maintain the unique characteristics of the old masters.

Moshe Newhouse process of artistic transformation is to remove and change layers, in order to reveal a freshness and an intensity in contrast to classical representations. He focuses on the physicality of art objects and used images- denying traditional representation.