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Ben Fenske
"Model, Astone Studio" Contemporary impressionist oil painting, female nude

2015

About the Item

After studying anatomy and academic painting at the Florence Academy of Art, Ben Fenske took the skills he learned and stepped back, putting his own hand into an academically proportionate painting. His loose brushstroke vibrate in color with joy. A nude woman stands, modestly; colors fluctuate throughout her flesh, and are maintained by dark, smooth, outlines. Standing in an art studio, she is surrounded by jars of paint, and paintbrushes. The shelves are filled with more supplies, the walls are covered with studies, small canvases, and a bulletin of inspirational notes. A paint palette rests on the floor to the right of the models feet. A mirror behind, reflects her form, extending the composition in a unique way. Ben Fenske (b. 1978) although a native of Minnesota, and has been working and living in Sag Harbor, New York and Florence, Italy for the last 7 years. An oil painter in the spirit of the 19th and 20th century impressionists, he often chooses informal and contemporary scenes with an implied narrative. His work, which features brash and suggestive brushstrokes, delights in light and color and is regularly exhibited in shows across the US. Fenske has been the subject of countless national articles, notably the American Artist Magazine which included him as one of the Best 25 Living Artists in 2012.
  • Creator:
    Ben Fenske (1978, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2015
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 47.2 in (119.89 cm)Width: 35.4 in (89.92 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Framed dimensions: 55.2 x 43.4 inches.
  • Gallery Location:
    Sag Harbor, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FEN-0037831stDibs: LU38931679983
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