Jon Zahourek (American, b. 1940). Self-Portrait, oil on board, n.d. A striking self-portrait of American artist Jon Zahourek. In this self-portrait, Zahourek presents himself as a young man in a bust-length pose, slightly angled from yet gazing toward the viewer with his piercing blue eyes, his golden hair combed back from his forehead, with a full beard and mustache that adds tremendous character. All is rendered in the artist's signature loose, expressive brushwork and a soothing palette of sunny yellow, warm brown, lush peach, and cool blue-green hues. Zahourek's artistry and passion for his process is palpable. Zahourek himself has described his creative method as somewhat organic and dissociative. In his words, "Paintings and drawings and sculpture were all a surprise. The kinesthetic mind was doing the artwork, not the conscious mind." Size (painting): 20" L x 16" W (50.8 cm x 40.6 cm) Size (frame): 26.5" L x 22.4" W (67.3 cm x 56.9 cm)

About the Artist: Interestingly, in the 1960s, Jon Zahourek dropped out of college to become an artist. By way of Taos, New Mexico and later Denver, Colorado Zahourek was part of a thriving community of artists, exhibiting his work with prominent contemporaries including Ned Jacobs, Buffalo Kaplinski, George Carlson, and Fritz White. In the 1970s, Zahourek moved to New York to teach painting. He continued as an artist and educator, and eventually fueled his passion for anatomy into developing a system for teaching anatomy which has been used by more than 6,000 classrooms across the United States.

Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico USA collection

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  • "JON ZAHOUREK - SELF" handwritten on label on verso of frame. Painting has a few minor scuffs/abrasions, otherwise excellent. Frame just shows minor wear but is otherwise very good.

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January 30, 2025 8:00 AM MST
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