Green Whale Painting

JOSEPH DE SANE American, b. 1971 After graduating from Long Island University, Southampton | BFA and having lived his entire life in New York, it was extended European travel that inspired the need to continue expressing art in the form of drawing and abstract painting. As a trained equity actor for many years, and with over 150 theatrical productions, films, and staged play readings to his resume, a strong desire to break away from the literal and express himself beyond words and had emerged. Having lost, and then found a way to self-express, abstract painting led the way. With a strong focus on the imperfections of shapes, design, textures, and color, and not compromising on artistic integrity, the result is artwork that is both gritty and relatable, with the added benefit of being widely collected. With many group and one man shows to his credit, from Manhattan to the Eastern tip of Long Island, Joe continues to learn through practice, application, and observation, from the great painters of the past and the present.