GIDEON COHN - ARTIST
was born in Sweden and immigrated with his parents to Israel. Growing up on a kibbutz
precluded him from realizing his dream to become an artist. This dream was realized in the early
nineties.
In 1983, Gideon moved with his family to southern California on a 2-year contract to develop raw
desert along the Salton Sea and turn it into complexed and advanced agriculture.
While attending various classes in Art, Interior Design, Architecture and CAD, at the College of the
Desert in Palm Desert, Gideon was drawing and painting in his studio. Much of Gideon’s art created in
the 21st century revolves around the human figure with a hint of surrealism and comes to form in
charcoal/pastels on paper, oil and acrylic on canvas as well as artwork incorporating other media such
as wood, prints, and other material which provide a third dimension to the art.
Having an art gallery in Palm Springs, CA for 7 years and a gallery in Idyllwild, CA, added a great deal
to his abilities as an artist, and knowledge of art. He has also been curating art shows and for several
years, jurying and judging for the La Quinta Art festival (ranked #1 in the nation) as well as other
shows.
This year (2022) he was accepted to an annual juried show at Front Porch Gallery in Oceanside, CA in
July-Sept. 2022, to an annual group juried show at McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma, CA in Aug. 2022, and to
Art San Diego juried exhibition in the Convention Center, San Diego, CA in early Sept. 2002.
In 2021 he participated in the juried group shows of The Other Art Fair, in June at the California
Market Place, Los Angeles, CA, and in Sept. at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA.
In previous years he participated in various exhibitions and winning awards, including a solo
exhibition at Dacia Gallery in NYC, NY in 2015.
Gideon’s statement:
“The figure has always been a source of inspiration. Its ever-changing shapes, colors and lines have
been a stimulus in my figurative art and became my conduit to the beauty of sensuality.”
Phone: 760.250.1521 Email: Gideon@GideonArtist.com
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, USA Website: www.GideonArtist.com

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