“If there is a man alive who enjoys painting more than Mr. Kaish does, he hasn’t had a show recently . . . the impression made by these pictures filled with sunlight is that their production was a rapturous experience for the artist. When he gets into that area of his palette where the reds, oranges, and fuchsias are laid out, he is most exuberant of all. His delight in painting is fully relayed to the observer” - New York Times [ Read more..]

 

 

Print Available

Morton Kaish, Magnolia Rising, 2024

Magnolia Rising by Morton Kaish is available now in our Print Shop. 50% of the proceeds from this print will support the restoration of Morton Kaish’s studio, the Alexander studio, at MacDowell Colony.
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About The Artist

Morton Kaish
Morton Kaish was an American artist whose paintings, drawings, and prints can be found in major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Butler Institute of American Art, the Fitzwilliam Museum, and the British Museum……Read More.

 

 

Current Exhibition

Morton Kaish, Stars and Stripes Series, c. 2021 Acrylic on linen, 78 × 66 in. (198 × 167.5 cm)

ON VIEW
Morton Kaish, Stars and Stripes, c. 2021
Acrylic on linen, 78 × 66 in. (198 × 167.5 cm)

For Which It Stands…
January 23 – July 25, 2026
Fairfield University Art Museum
Fairfield, Connecticut
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About the Artwork

Morton Kaish’s light and color-filled works combine both traditional and experimental painting techniques with contemporary insight. His paintings were inspired by a passion for the world around him, which he explored in a diversity of mediums. To learn more about the inspiration behind each of the series highlighted in Galleries, visit “About the Artwork.”