Barry DeBaun was born 1956 in Brooklyn, NY, raised in Long
Island until ten and then moved to the Catskills where he still resides. With
the beauty of the mountains surrounding him and his early exposure to the
ocean, we are not surprised to find his inspiration comes from his love of
nature. Poetic landscapes, sensitive figures, realistically rendered still life
and moody seascapes, place him as a true American Romanticist.
Working proficiently in both oils and watercolor, his work
is reminiscent of 19th century painting. Influenced by the Hudson River School,
the Pre-Raphaelite's and the American Impressionists. As with Thomas Cole in
the mid-1800's, Mr DeBaun is continuing the legacy of traditional painting in
the Catskills and beyond.
Voted Best Artist of the Hudson Valley 2016 by the readers
of the Hudson Valley Magazine. Listed in their October 2016 issue.
Semi-Finalist in the 16th International ARC Salon
Competition, 2023, for his painting Drifting Clouds.
Selected in Art Impact USA's Best of the Best Exhibition,
Washington DC, August 2017 as a Notable Artist.
Cover artist with feature article in the Haywain Magazine
Spring Issue 2019.
Winner of many national awards received from groups,
including the American Artists' Professional League, the Salmagundi Club, Kent
Art Association, Northeast WatercolorSociety, Ridgewood Art Institute, Fine Art
America and the Hudson Valley Art Association where he received the Gold Medal
of Honor.
Mr DeBaun is listed in Who's Who in America.
His work may be found in private collections throughout the
United States, Germany, England, Switzerland, Thailand and the Dominican
Republic.
During his career Barry has exhibited in many important
galleries throughout the east and museums, including: The Albany Institute of
History and Art, Albany NY -The Berkshire Museum of Fine Art, Pittsfield, MA - The
Springfield Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, MA -And a special Invitational
show at the Russell Senate House Rotunda in Washington DC in May 2001.
Barry has served on the board of directors of the: Hudson
Valley Art Association, American Artist Professional League, Council of
American Artist Societies, Hudson River Watercolor Society
Website: www.barrydebaun.com
Oil paintings by Barry DeBaun
A sprawling countryside farm features several white barns and a silo under a sky filled with billowing clouds. The surrounding fields and distant trees add to the serene rural landscape.
Mist rising across a pastoral landscape in the early morning light and glowing clouds.
“Bannerman Ruin On The Hudson”
Bannerman Island Castle was built as an arsenal in the early 1900's. An explosion of stored gunpowder did extreme damage to the building. Years later a fire destroyed it even more. Today it is a tourist attraction. It is located just below Beacon, NY on the Hudson River.
Sunset over a country landscape.
Entrance road through snow laden evergreen forest.
“Peaceful Days”
“Morning Glory”
“Sunset Splendor”
“Evergreens In Snow”
