The Genesis of a Visionary In the salt-misted landscape of Saint John, New Brunswick, the artistic soul of Herzl Jacob Kashetsky began to take shape, nurtured by a profound familial bond. His journey into the visual arts was not a solitary pursuit but one ignited by the encouragement of his older brother, Joseph. This early connection fostered a shared passion for the canvas, laying the groundwork for a career defined by technical mastery and emotional depth. Kashetsky’s formal training at Concordia University in Montréal during the early 1970s provided him with the rigorous academic foundat…