Dustin Hoffman actor: "Kenneth, thank you for painting me. Your portrait is not a mere inspiration, the transient expression of private moods, but a work of communication, meant to endure".
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Pablo Casals composer,conductor,cellist: "Kenneth Hari's art work shall influence mankind".
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Orson Wells screenplay writer, actor, director: "Hari is obsessed as I, his work is rather magic".
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Ginger Rogers actress "Your work is lovely. Shall we dance someday".
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James Beard food critic "Social responsibility to our fellow humans is what Kenneth Hari's work is about. He needs all our support, just as a fine chef needs a hungry man in search of good food".
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Dolly Parton actress, performer, songwriter: "Kenneth Hari is a true artist and in my opinion a psychic. When he is painting you, he feels your heart and soul".
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Greta Garbo Actress
"Your drawings are like Michaelangelo's".
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Elie Weisel Nobel Laureate "You have integrity in your work. Will our fellow man understand what you are trying to say? Sitting for my portrait calms the winds for a moment. Thank You".
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Kurt Vonnegut JR. novelist "You are the H.L. Menken of the art world".
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John Huston actor, director "Although I'm kind of a crusty old fella, Mr. Hari, would you consider doing a portrait of me? I truly love your portrait of Casals".
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James Randi magician "The portraits you did of me will be remembered or observed or lived with a quality and mystery of its own".
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Clement Greenberg art critic "Your portraits have intrinsic value in our world of art. I felt secure being painted by Hari even though much confessional was going on. Despite Hari's originality he is a painter with nerve and muscle in a major way".
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Tennessee Williams "Kenneth Hari does not paint portraits as they are but as he is. I feel he is hiding something from me. To board a train into his mind would give me a ride into dark adventure".
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Peng Fei Yan poet "Kenneth Hari is not a mere painter of flesh but a master painter of our spirit"
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Xiaoyi Liu Art critic Beijing, China "When Kenneth Hari paints and sculpts he holds court with the angels".
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John Ciardii poet "The portrait of me is very strong, Ken".
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Gene Kelly actor "I'm glad out paths crossed. The portrait you painted of me will be the symbol of my time on our planet. Kenneth, I played you in 'An American In Paris'".
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