Paintings Oscar Casas Art.
BACKGROUND
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oscar lived in Canada for many years, and has resided in Indianapolis, Indiana since 2012.
He studied art at Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires, The Academy of Arts in Vancouver, Canada, and The Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, also in Vancouver. His work has been shown in many exhibitions in Buenos Aires, Vancouver, and Toronto, and is found in private collections in Canada, United States, Australia, Europe, and Japan.
The Buddha
Buddha, the “Enlightened”, wandering ascetic and religious teacher, founder of Buddhism, a belief system based on karma, rebirth, and impermanence.
The Abyss
Sculpture by Pietro Canonica depicting Paolo and Francesca, the ill-fated lovers as described in Dante’s Inferno.
The Jazz Singer
Old school jazz developed from ragtime and blues. It employs improvisation, syncopation, and rhythm.
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) "Satchmo", American jazz trumpeter and vocalist, a huge influence in jazz. Some of his best-known songs - "What a Wonderful World", "Hello Dolly", "When the Saints Go Marching In".
Ray Brown
Ray Brown was born on October 13, 1926, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1926-2002)American jazz double bassist, founding member of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon
Two of the beloved Beatles, often regarded as the most influential band of all times.
Cafe de Buenos Aires
Portenos enjoying a sunny summer day at my favorite Cafe
Flamencos
Photograph from Peru. Titicacca Lake.
David in the Sistine Chapel
I was always inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Because I admire all his works, I sometimes like to mix them up for fun.
Jamming
Old School Jazz developed from ragtime and blues. It employs improvisation, syncopation, and rhythm.
Colores del Jazz
I like to imagine the music in vivid colors
Solo Tres
A trio at a jazz club
Genios
Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and John Lewis. Three forerunners of history in our time
Lee Morgan
American jazz trumpeter and composer, a key hard bop musician of the 1960’s
Sonido
Celebrating the glorious sound of music
Fire Jazz
El Abrazo
The Embrace
The Rolling Stones
El Tete, Silvia y Podesta
Tango greats - dance couple and singer
Montreal Jazz 1
Montreal Jazz 2
Chicas del Jazz
Women jazz musicians
Esperanza Spalding
American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer.