John Koch
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John Koch (August 18, 1909 – April 19, 1978) was an American painter, and an important figure in 20th century realist painting. His early work may be considered Impressionist. He is best known for his light-filled realist paintings of urban interiors, often featuring classical allusions, and set in his own Manhattan apartment.
As visible in the The Sculptor (1964, oil on canvas, 80" x 59 7/8", Brooklyn Museum), much of Koch's work is made up of portraits and social scenes, including cocktail parties and scenes with the artist at work with his models. He was a mentor of the painter Charles Pfahl (b. 1946). In 1953 he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member and became a full Academician in 1954.
Further reading
- Dansky, Steven F. (October 31, 2013), Figure and Background
- Hughes, Robert (January 6, 2002), A World of Grownups, Time
- Johnson, Ken (December 21, 2001), Art Review; One Life in the Light, Another in the Shadows, New York Times
- Kramer, Hilton (January 14, 2002), John Koch's Best Work Is With Naked Subjects, New York Observer
- Lerner, Leo (February 19, 2009), The Grand Surprise: Journals of Leo Lerman, pp 463–64, Random House LLC
- McKittrick, Rosemary (2005), John Koch: Painter as Recreator of Life, LiveAuctionTalk
- Silver, Kenneth E. (July 2002), Metropolitan Master: John Koch, Art in America
- Turner, Grady (June 3, 2011), Enigmatic Intimacy: The Interior World of John Koch, Resource Library Magazine
- Winship, Frederick M. (January 15, 2002), John Koch: Salon Painter Par Excellence, UPI
External links
- Harrity, Christopher (July 27, 2013), Artist Spotlight: John Koch, Advocate
- John Koch at Ball State University
- John Koch at Bridgeman
- John Koch at the Brooklyn Museum
- John Koch at the Butler Institute of American Art
- John Koch at Christie's
- John Koch at the Forum Gallery
- John Koch at Gandalf's Gallery
- John Koch at Lehigh University Art Galleries
- John Koch at the National Academy Museum
- John Koch at The Trad
- John Koch at Tweedland
