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HARI, KENNETH STEPHEN, painter, sculptor, writer; b.Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 31, 1947: s. Stephen John and Jeanette Anna (Matuszewsky) Hari. Diploma, Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts, 1996; BFA, Maryland Institute of Art 1968; Yale University, 1970; postgraduate study, New York University, 1988. cons. various cos.
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One-man exhibitions include central Alabama, 1996; Beijing, 1996; C.C.Price Gallery, NYC; H. S. Graphics, Ltd.; Keasbey, N.J.; group exhibitions include Maryland State Museum, 1967; Union College, Schenectady, 1969; Monmouth (N.J.) College, 1970; Newark Museum, 1971; Trenton State College, 1972.
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Represented in permanent collection of over 390 museums throughout world, including Vatican, Lincoln Center Gallery for Performing Arts, N.Y.C.; Virginia Polytech Institute, Blacksburg, N.J; N.J. State Museum, Trenton; Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee; Xiaoyi Liu collection; Museum Kenneth Hari, Beijing, China, established 1991; other public and private collections.
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Important works include portraits of W.H. Auden, N.Y.C., 1969; M. Moore, N.Y.C., 1969; Pablo Casals, Marlboro, Vermont, 1970; Andres Segovia, N.Y.C., 1972; James Michener, Piperville, Pennsylvania, 1973; Marcel Marceau, N.Y.C., 1973; Donald Delue, N.Y.C., 1973; Dr. Allan Callaw, Boston, 1973; Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., 1973; Buckminster Fuller, 1973; Lord Hailsham, London, 1978; Dr. Linus Pauling for Pauling Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1979; Paul Robeson for Paul Robeson Center, Rutgers University, Newark, 1979 (Hay award recipients); Zhao Peng Fei, Beijing; Phillip Johnson, N.Y.C.; Paul Roache, Spain; Chen Chi, N.Y.C.; Liu Zongyu, Beijing; Paul Robeson exhibited at Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick Travel Exhibition; The Angel of Revelation Mural, N.J., 1990; Original lithographs published: Prophet, 1971; Lovers of Our Time, 1971; Vermont, 1972; Folk Singer, Marcel Marceau, 1973; Abraham, 1973; Ernest Hemingway, 1978; Homage to Virginia, 1980; Tropical Ladies, 1981.
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Board of Directors: N.J. Art Festival, 1973-.
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Art is the soul of a man, and without it he is lost.
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THE WORLD OF KENNETH HARI as seen through these eyes...

DUSTIN HOFFMAN, actor: "Kenneth, thank you for painting me. Your portrait is not a mere inspiration, the transient expression of private moods, but a work of communication, meant to endure".

PABLO CASALS, composer, conductor, cellist: "Kenneth Hari's art work shall influence mankind".

ORSON WELLES, screenplay writer, actor, director: "Hari is obsessed as I, his work is rather magic".

GINGER ROGERS, actor: "Your work is lovely. Shall we dance someday".

JAMES BEARD, food critic: "Social responsibility to our fellow humans is what Kenneth Hari's work is about. He needs all our support, just as a fine chef needs a hungry man in search of good food".

DOLLY PARTON, actor, performer, songwriter: "Kenneth Hari is a true artist and in my opinion a psychic. When he is painting you, he feels your heart and soul".

GRETA GARBO, actor: "Your drawings are like Michaelangelo's".

ELIE WEISEL, Nobel Lauriet: "You have integrity in your work. Will our fellow man understand what you are trying to say? Sitting for my portrait calms the winds for a moment. Thank you".

KURT VONNEGUT, JR., novelist: "You are the H.L. Menken of the art world".

JOHN HUSTON, actor, director: "Although I'm kind of a crusty old fella, Mr. Hari, would you consider doing a portrait of me? I truly love your portrait of Casals".

JAMES RANDI, magician: "The portraits you did of me will be remembered or observed or lived with a quality and mystery of its own".

CLEMENT GREENBERG, art critic: "Your portraits have intrinsic value in our world of art. I felt secure being painted by Hari even though much confessional was going on. Despite Hari's originality he is a painter with nerve and muscle in a major sort of way".

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS; "Kenneth Hari does not paint portraits as they are but as he is. I feel he is hiding something from me. To board a train into his mind would give me a ride into dark adventure".

PENG FEI YAN, poet: "Kenneth Hari is not a mere painter of flesh but a master painter of our spirit."

XIAOYI LIU, art critic, Bejing, China: "When Kenneth Hari paints and sculpts he holds court with the angels"

JOHN CIARDI, poet: "The portrait of me is very strong, Ken".

GENE KELLY, actor: "I'm glad our paths crossed. The portrait you painted of me will he the symbol of my time on our planet. Kenneth, I played you in American In Paris".

GORE VIDAL, novelist: "I have never been painted until your attentive eye preserved me, Maestro Hari."

GROUCHO MARX, comedian, actor: "Kenneth, thank you for all your kindness. The painting of me should last longer than these bones of mine".

BURGESS MEREDITH, actor: "I was honored to have a portrait done by you'.
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