Odalisque in Green Painting

Warren Keyser started painting at 13, when his junior high school teacher, Joseph Pavone, offered to provide private painting and drawing lessons at Radcliffe Art Gallery in Bristol, PA. He continued by studying under Alan Goldstein, Robert Dodge, Stan Merz, and Murray Dessner, among others. Keyser earned his Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania. Keyser, who would describe his art as “distinct, progressive, and spontaneous,” believes his task in life is to create art. His paintings most often feature people as the main subject, where he aims to capture the energy of working with another person. Keyser describes his artistic style as “blurred realism.” He combines accurate representations of his subjects with blurred line, overlapping shapes, and a fusion of background and subject. Keyser’s artwork has been featured in Bucks County and Philadelphia, PA and accepted into juried groups shows for a number of years in Yardley and New Hope, PA. Keyser has had solo shows in Philadelphia and Stockton, NJ, and has paintings in the collections of Philadelphia radio host Andre Gardner and Baltimore author Eric Goodman.