Janine Salzman Contemporary Impressionist Artist

 Janine Salzman was born and spent her formative years in the exotic Tunis, Tunisia, in North Africa. Inspired as a child by the mingled sights, sounds and flavors of the French, Arabic and Sephardic cultures of this Mediterranean seaport, she wanted to paint the beauty that surrounded her.
Later in Paris where she attended secondary school, she discovered and was captivated by the great French Impressionist masters such as Cezanne, Monet and especially Van Gogh.
Finally in Los Angeles years later as a young wife and mother of two daughters she found herself liberated, back in Mediterranean-like sunlight and now exposed to the strong plein air painting tradition of nineteenth and twentieth century California. Now she was determined to follow her dream. She dedicated every moment she could to painting. After years of disciplined hard work and many courses taught by international contemporary masters such as Jove Wang, C. Hartley, J. Mendez, she has fulfilled her dream of becoming a professional artist.


Her work is featured at Studio 7 Gallery,Villas & Veranda Gallery, Icehouse gallery, and in numerous private collections. In addition she has been recognized by her peers with numerous awards for her plein air landscapes, still lives, figures and portraits. 

ARTISTIC STATEMENT

Art is my passion and gift.  And as a  gift I honor, cherish and am fully dedicated to always pursuing a higher level of understanding and achievement.  It is this passion I try to convey in every painting.

MEMBERSHIPS:

California Art Club
Oil Painters Of America
Southern Calif. Plein Air Painters
American Impressionist Society

EXHIBITIONS And AWARDS:

2009 San Clemente Plein Honorary Mention Award