07/27/2026
If you don't yet know the work of Steven Assael, let us introduce you.
Steven is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished figurative painters of his generation — a New York-born artist who began taking classes at MoMA at the age of four and never looked back. His work hangs in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, among others.
What makes Steven singular is his absolute commitment to painting from life. No photographs. No shortcuts. Just artist, model, and the slow, revelatory process of truly seeing another human being.
The result is portraiture that feels less like observation and more like encounter — psychologically penetrating, technically breathtaking, and quietly unforgettable.
JNK Art Partners represents and showcases a selection of works by Steven Assael in Gallery 366. If you've ever wanted to live with a painting that stops you every time you walk past it, we'd love to have that conversation.
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"Male Figure with Back Turned"
20 x 16" oil on board, 2023
Now on Display in Gallery 366