Moshe Newhouse

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

One of the central themes throughout Moshe Newhouse's process of artistic transformation is exposing the inside of his paintings, rather than leaving it to the outer tones. By removing and changing layers, he intends 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.