early.sesow.com *** the first 10 years of paintings by Matt Sesow 1994-2004 ***

Matt Sesow is a full time independent artist living and working in Washington, DC. Matt updates this webpage throughout the week with new paintings as they are completed.
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* Over 29 paintings selected and displayed as part of the permanent collection of American Visionary Art Museum; Baltimore
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Created by Matt Sesow 1994 - 2004   read SESOW bio .... small AVAILABLE paintings .... LARGE available paintings .... contact SESOW.COM







































matt sesow selftaught artist

"Question From the Masses"
watercolor/acrylic and pastel on bristol paper
14" x 10"
*SOLD
1996
created in the Adams Morgan Neighborhood of Washington, DC

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Linda"
watercolor/acrylic and pastel on watercolor paper
10" x 14"
*SOLD
1996
created in the Adams Morgan Neighborhood of Washington, DC

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Dinner Party 1991"
watercolor/acrylic and pastel on watercolor paper
10" x 14"
*SOLD
1996
created in the Adams Morgan Neighborhood of Washington, DC

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"I am Not John, I am Not Julie"
acrylic/oil on archival paper
16" x 12"
*SOLD
1999
This original painting was created while I was in the Solomon Islands serving in the United States Peace Corps
This painting was created while i was serving alone on the island of Santa Ana


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Rice Project (Isabelle Solomon Islands)"
acrylic/oil on archival paper
16.25" x 12.25"
*SOLD
1998
This original painting was created while I was in the Solomon Islands serving in the United States Peace Corps
This painting was created while i was serving alone on the island of Santa Ana


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Distressed"
acrylic on bristol paper
14" x 11"
*SOLD
1998
created in the Adams Morgan Neighborhood of Washington, DC

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Peaceful Protest"
oil crayon on watercolor paper
14" x 17"
*SOLD
1998
created in the Adams Morgan Neighborhood of Washington, DC

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Totem"
acrylic/pastel on watercolor paper
8.5" x 11"
*SOLD
1996
created in the Adams Morgan Neighborhood of Washington, DC

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Seated Nude"
acrylic/charcoal/pencil on archival paper
17" x 14"
*SOLD
1998
created in San Jose, CA
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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Drive to Panama 2"
acrylic/oil on archival paper
7" x 9.5"
*SOLD
1997
Original painting created in Belize. I had the idea to drive from washington dc to panama in 1997. made it to belize.

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Drive to Panama 3"
acrylic/oil on archival paper
7" x 9.5"
*SOLD
1997
Original painting created in Belize. I had the idea to drive from washington dc to panama in 1997. made it to belize.

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Sad Face"
acrylic/mix watercolor on paper
9" x 12"
*SOLD
1994
This is one of the first from a set of paintings I started creating in 1994. this painting was created at a group house in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood or DC, the place where i started painting.

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Girl Without Curls"
acrylic/oil on canvasboard
9" x 12"
*SOLD
1994
The first painting i created of a woman that eventually became my first wife in (painting from 1994)

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"The Weekly Phone Call (my birthday)"
TWO-SIDED PAINTING
acrylic/oil on canvasboard
9" x 12"
*SOLD
1994
This is one of the first from a set of paintings I started creating in 1994. this painting was created at a group house in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood or DC, the place where i started painting.


SEE THE back of the painting CLICK HERE

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Sesow 1994"
acrylic/mix watercolor on paper
9" x 12"
*SOLD
1994
This is one of the first from a set of paintings I started creating in 1994. this painting was created at a group house in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood or DC, the place where i started painting.

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Learning"
acrylic/oil on canvasboard
9" x 12"
*SOLD
1994
This is one of the first from a set of paintings I started creating in 1994. this painting was created at a group house in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood or DC, the place where i started painting.

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Jealous"
acrylic/mix watercolor on paper
9" x 12"
*SOLD
1994
This is one of the first from a set of paintings I started creating in 1994. this painting was created at a group house in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood or DC, the place where i started painting.

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Face"
acrylic/oil on canvasboard
9" x 12"
*SOLD
1994
This is one of the first from a set of paintings I started creating in 1994. this painting was created at a group house in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood or DC, the place where i started painting.

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Mod Loser Boy"
acrylic/oil on canvasboard
9" x 12"
*SOLD
1994
This is one of the first from a set of paintings I started creating in 1994. this painting was created at a group house in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood or DC, the place where i started painting.

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Two in a cup"
acrylic/oil on watercolor paper
12" x 9"
*SOLD
Exact year not certain but most likely late 90's or 2001/2002. Created in Washington, DC. I created these trauma cups without the trauma scar.


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Naked Sister"
acrylic/watercolor on paper
8.5" x 11"
*SOLD
December 1998
This original painting was created while I was in the Solomon Islands serving in the United States Peace Corps
This painting was created during training at the village of Divit, a Catholic school


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Sister, arranging flowers"
acrylic/watercolor on paper
8.5" x 11"
*SOLD
December 1998
This original painting was created while I was in the Solomon Islands serving in the United States Peace Corps
This painting was created during training at the village of Divit, a Catholic school


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Constant Criticism"
acrylic/watercolor on paper
9" x 12"
*SOLD
1994
This is one of the first from a set of paintings I started creating in 1994. this painting was created at a group house in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood or DC, the place where i started painting.


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"All Washed Up, at group house, with pedestal sink"
acrylic/watercolor on paper
9" x 12"
*SOLD
1994
This is one of the first from a set of paintings I started creating in 1994. this painting was created at a group house in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood or DC, the place where i started painting.

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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Lost Hope"
acrylic/watercolor on paper
8.5" x 11"
*SOLD
December 1998
This original painting was created while I was in the Solomon Islands serving in the United States Peace Corps
This painting was created during training at the village of Putukera, after climbing a huge hill near the training center. the hill was used as a retreat point by the Japanese during WWII.


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Consequence of Need"
acrylic/pastel on watercolor paper
12" x 9"
*SOLD
Exact year not certain but most likely late 90's. I created several 'large person, little person' paintings in the 90's. Most of them sold and I will be posting what I still have left in my studio over the next handful of months/years. Created in Washington, DC


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Lost in Self"
acrylic on bristol paper
14" x 11"
*SOLD
1997

This painting is similar to many that i created while in the solomon islands as a peace corps volunteer (1998-99). several of those paintings will be made available soon. I created hundreds of face paintings and drawings in the 90's. Most of them sold and I will be posting what I still have left in my studio over the next handful of months/years. Created in Washington, DC


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Wishing I'd Raised the Right"
acrylic/pastel on bristol paper
14" x 11"
$*SOLD
1997

The airplane that severed my arm resulted in the severing of my left dominant hand. i wished i had raised my right hand because then i wouldn't have had to re-learn so much. thinking back on it now, it really didn't matter which hand i raised. Created in Washington, DC


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Looking Up"
acrylic on bristol paper
14" x 11"
*SOLD
1996

I created hundreds of face paintings and drawings in the 90's. Most of them sold and I will be posting what I still have left in my studio over the next handful of months/years. Created in Washington, DC


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Phantom Pain #1"
acrylic/watercolor on bristol paper
14" x 11"
*SOLD
1996

Perhaps the first painting of my trauma scar on my disabled arm and first painting referencing phantom pain. i have created thousands of paintings with the trauma scar since. Created in Washington, DC


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"Desire"
acrylic/watercolor on paper
14" x 11"
*SOLD
June 2001

Created before i met Dana Ellyn in 2001. i created this painting 4 months before i met her. Created in Washington, DC


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matt sesow selftaught artist

"New York City Art Dealer"
acrylic/oil on bristol paper
18" x 24"
*SOLD
2004

I created this after my first solo show in New York City in 2004. I had a great show, it was at the same time as the outsider art fair. I was a bit saddened by what i saw other artists charging for their work and i imagined it was because the galleries made them raise their prices. Created in Washington, DC


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matt sesow selftaught artist

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