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The Supplement: Dan Witz

In common with the paintings of Edward Hopper and tableaux of Gregory Crewdson , Dan Witz's paintings are richly cinematic and pregnant with suspense. In particular, Witz's images of lighted homesteads recall establishing shots from home-invasion slasher films, from John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) to Wes Craven's Scream franchise (1996 - 2011) . These illuminated buildings are marooned in the night; welcoming, yes, but vulnerable, certainly... See more of Witz's paintings her e