Howard Danelowitz

Howard Danelowitz paintings have been placed along side some of the finest interiors in the world that can be seen on Social Media (Instagram danelowitzpaintings) in his Inspirational Designer Series. The artwork is paired with outstanding interiors that give the viewer examples how to showcase the artist’s work. Danelowitz has also had a notable career as a film animator. His films are distributed by the Museum of Modern Art and reside in their permanent film collection. The artist has been an Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute, and taught at the University of the Arts and Mass College of Art. He has received grants from the American Film Institute, and the New York State Council on the Arts and won awards at various film festivals including the New York Film Festival, where his film was eligible for nomination for an Academy Award. Howard's paintings are represented in public and private collections.

Howard's abstract and painterly geometric paintings are studied in approach. He uses unique color combinations and shapes that elevate and enhance the artwork. The composition is also key. The objective is to present dynamic artworks that are special and unique, having a freshness and vitality that continues to engage the viewer.

The artist’s cityscape and landscape paintings are often completed on site- en plain air. His approach is to work in a deliberate manner, developing all parts of the painting surface at once. He uses loose painting strokes to finalize the scene. In this manner he conveys ideas simply for maximum impact. Howard is ultimately trying to reveal something unknown. In his representational work, he is looking to interpret reality in a painterly language that highlights what is meaningful.

Howard's sky paintings are created from memory. He works quickly, with a limited range of three colors. He will rotate the painting surface, until an image appears, then continue to work from memory. This process of coaxing his imagery to appear is like watching clouds and looking for images to appear in them.

Danelowitz resides in New York and has a studio upstate. He works in a large red barn with a 19th century appearance on the outside and contemporary, with modernist design in the inside.

Howard attended Pratt Institute, California Institute of the Arts and The Art Students League.

- New York State Council of the Arts
- American Film Institute
- Rosalind Russell First Place Film Award FILMEX-
- New York Film Festival

He has been an Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute, and taught at the University of the Arts, Mass College of Art and Salem State College

2023 Circle 46 Gallery Hudson NY
2013, 2014 Columbia County NY Studio Tour
2012 Art Student's League
2010 Richard Mier Building Prospect Park, Brooklyn NY
2009 Small Works, South Washington Sq East Galleries, NY
2006 Cal Arts at Museum of Modern Art, NY
1983 Animators Gallery, Broome ST, NY
1980 Arthur Roger Gallery, LA

Danelowitz loves looking at modernist works especially from pieces that are associated with The American Abstract Artists organization created in 1937. He is very fond of Edward Hopper’s paintings. and inspired by the colors in Miro work.

cityscapes, landscapes, still life, new york, abstract, contemporary