Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
American, b. 1966
Eric Zener is a self-taught Photorealist artist recognized for his figure paintings of lone subjects often submerged in swimming pools.
Zener employs water as a metaphorical tool to express renewal and personal transformation. It speaks to the collective desire in all of us to retreat from the noise of the world, challenging the shallow, surface-level questions and concerns that frame our daily lives. Additionally, Zener works across a broad spectrum of materials, including paint, silver leaf, and resin, to create texture, depth, and dimensionality in his work.
Zener’s work has been exhibited in the United States, and internationally, for over 25 years. His solo exhibition history has largely been with his long-standing dealers in San Francisco and New York. Additionally, Zener has had numerous shows in Asia, Australia and Europe. Eric’s work has been featured and reviewed extensively in art magazines and other publications. Apart from gallery representation his work has also been included in museum shows and international residency programs.
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(Biography provided by Samuel Owen Gallery)
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Artist: Eric Zener
GRACE - Figurative Realism / Female Swimmer / Beach House / Contemporary
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original Oil Painting by Eric Zener
Category
2010s Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
SUMMER RIPPLE - Contemporary / Figurative / Swimmer
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Eric Zener
Category
2010s Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
IMMERSION - Contemporary / Figurative / Water Scene / Swimmers
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original painting by Eric Zener
Category
2010s Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABOVE IT ALL - Contemporary Realism / Male Figure Swimmer / Ladder Journey Sky
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Eric Zener
Category
2010s Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ENVELOP - Contemporary Figurative Realism / Swimmer / Diver / Water
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Eric Zener
Category
2010s Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
FLOATING BY - Contemporary Realism / Female Figurative / Dreamscape / Space
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Eric Zener
Category
2010s Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
KEEP MOVING - Contemporary Realism / Pop Art / Male Figurative Art
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Eric Zener
Category
2010s Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Acrylic
GLIDING THROUGH - Contemporary Figurative Pop Art / Beach Swimmer
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original painting by Eric Zener.
Category
2010s Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Joy / Swimming / Pool / Underwater / Photo-transparency Painting / Eric Zener
By Eric Zener
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Joy"
18 x 24 inches
Unique
Photo transparency with resin, paint and silver or gold leaf, on a wood panel.
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
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Foil
THE DIVE - Contemporary Figurative Pop Art / Beach Swimmer
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original painting by Eric Zener.
Category
2010s Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ETHEREAL- Blue Water / Female Swimmer / Floating Free / Photorealism
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original oil painting by Eric Zener.
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2010s Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
SELF - Contemporary Realism / Swimmer / Waterscape / Male Figure
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original oil painting by Eric Zener.
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Category
2010s Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
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Fall Hunters
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Located in Palm Desert, CA
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Mountain Mystery - Oil Paint by Elena Mardashova - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Original oil painting on canvas 70X50 cm, entitled Mountain Mystery.
Excellent condition.
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2010s Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
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H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
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LOOKING AHEAD, man in water, photorealism, underwater, swimmer
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EPHEMERA I, Swimmer, Blue Water, Pool, Bubbles, Female Form
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Located in New York, NY
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Unbound, Contemporary Realist Painting, Oil, Figurative, Swimmer, Ocean, Blue
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
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Unraveling
By Eric Zener
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Photorealistic rendering in oil on canvas, a female figure floating on her back is viewed from below the water's surface, invoking a feeling of relaxation.
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Deep Voyager
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
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A Clear Opening Ahead
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Breaking the Surface Tension
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Thin Line Study II
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Located in New York, NY
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Blissful Descent
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Located in New York, NY
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Letting Go
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Located in New York, NY
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In the Stillness
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Oil Painting by Eric Zener of a woman swimming in a pool, viewed from under the water.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Lotus
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Eric Zener Figurative Paintings
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