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"Multi-Lingual" Artist to Exhibit at Mt. Kisco Public Library Community Room

Mt. Kisco, NY -- (Howard) Joseph Blumstein is fluent in five languages: English, Portuguese, Italian and… “High Finance” and “Abstract.” A premier of several new works by the Rye-based artist will open December 1st in the Community Room at the recently opened new Mt. Kisco (NY) Public Library. There will be a reception that evening from 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM.

Blumstein is Chief Financial Officer of London Luxury, Ltd., a market leader in premier bed and bath home textile products based in New Rochelle. But in his free time, Blumstein creates abstract paintings of objects, people and locations inspired by every day life. “The creative process has always been an important part of my life and I see both my careers from this point of view,” said Blumstein, who uses his middle name, Joseph, when painting.

“As a financial manager, I build system and staff organizations that involve putting pieces together to form a whole function. As an artist, I use color and form to communicate a message with emotional content.”

Blumstein’s exhibit, “Learn A Language,” in the light-filled and spacious community room at the new Mt. Kisco Public Library will run through the end of December. It is just the third show that has been mounted since the Library’s official opening in September. A portion of the proceeds from sales of any of Blumstein’s paintings on display will be donated to the library and one painting will be auctioned with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the Foundation.

The Foundation for the Mt. Kisco Public Library plans to host an ongoing series of special events including more art exhibits, concerts, lectures, author presentations, films and business networking events. “Mt. Kisco waited a long time for this new library to be built and now it’s time to bring it to life,” said Anthony Monteleone, president of The Foundation for the Mt. Kisco Public Library. “The public library of the 21st Century is as much – if not more – a community center as it is a ‘depository’ of books. We’re fortunate to be able to offer our patrons a green-friendly building that is a center of technology, culture, and life-long learning for people of all ages. Joseph Blumstein’s exhibit of spectacular abstract paintings promises to create an interesting juxtaposition in the very traditional design of our otherwise very modern, state-of-the-art library building.”

The artists’ language fluency stemmed from an international career that included living in South America and Europe while working for international corporations. “Years of high-volume travel for international corporations began to wear thin, especially with two children in tow. Going to work for smaller, more domestic companies allowed me to devote more time to my family and to my other great love in life, painting,” explained Blumstein, whose work has been exhibited in New York City and currently is on display in the Michaelian County Office Building in White Plains.

Blumsetin is not an amateur, “weekend” painter. His artistic talent is genetic. His grandfather, A. Blumstein was a jewelry designer and founder of the famed watch company, Lucien Piccard.