Jeffrey Wasserman (1946 – July 2, 2006, in Millerton, New York) was an abstract artist who became known in New York in the 1980s for his colorful and expressive oil paintings. Background He was an early pioneer in Soho and showed his work extensively in the East Village and Soho during the 1980s and 1990s. He was closely allied with artists Jeff Koons, Peter Halley and Saint Clair Cemin. Wasserman died of cancer at his home on July 2, 2006. References External links Official website http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1248/is_n12_v83/ai_17860746 1946 births 2006 deaths Jewish American artists Deaths from cancer in New York (state) Jewish painters 20th-century American painters American male painters 21st-century American painters 21st-century American male artists Painters from New York City People from Millerton, New York 20th-century American Jews 21st-century American Jews 20th-century American male artists