Viewing a work of art by Lassen is not merely the passage of time, but an experience of nature, captured in the scene by its exquisite beauty and detail. Developing a romance early in life with the ocean after arriving in Lahaina, Hawaii, at the age of 10, Lassen began his life's work of artistic exploration. No other setting could have been more perfect to stimulate an artist's senses with the breathtaking sunsets, roaring ocean waves, tropical landscaping and marine life.
An avid surfer, Lassen's intensity and energy is drawn from the sea. Even though the only artistic education that Lassen received was from the public school district domain, and his artistically talented mother Carol, Lassen dedicated his life to his talent by mastering the techniques and creating his own style that rivals the masters of the art world. Lassen began at a young age selling his artwork for T-shirt designs.
He then began selling paintings in a small art shop. In the 1980's Lassen improved his technique of 'glazing' as used by the Old Dutch Masters. Ironically, Lassen first gained international recognition not for his artwork, but for his athletic ability as a star surfer for television, magazines, billboards and movies.
During this time period, Lassen directed all of his business activities personally, including exposure for his paintings, until he met Jona-Marie Price, who began marketing his masterpieces with fervor. Beginning with his first series of limited edition paintings, the demand for his paintings became a virtual buying frenzy as far reaching as Japan.
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