Born in 1959 in the Dordogne, Daniel Castan started drawing from a young age. A graduate of Fine Arts inBordeaux, he worked as a graphic designer, created his company and performs work for UNICEF, Pierre Balmain, the UN, ZIPPO. Then at age 40, he took the brush for fun and for fun only.
In the art works of Kal Gajoum you can feel warmth and energy, which is often overlooked by contemporary artists. His paintings are both modern and traditional, powerful and delicate, complex and simple. Kal Gajoum is a real colorist whose works fill the room with