Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
One of the foremost American Impressionists of the 21st century, artist Ben Fenske is known for his bold, energetic brushstrokes and signature use of vivid colors. His figurative paintings, still-lifes and interiors are flooded with warm natural light and dazzle in their wealth of blues, greens and soft violets.
Born in 1978, Fenske grew up in the small rural town of St. Joseph, Minnesota. His interest in art began at an early age. When he was 12 years old, Fenske would spend a minimum of two hours each day drawing and painting, working with charcoal, watercolors, acrylics and pastels. His passion for art broadened in high school, leading him to attend the Minnesota River School of Fine Art at age 18. There, he studied under artists including Joseph Paquet and Darren Rousar.
Following a brief stint as a graphic designer, Fenske studied in Minneapolis at the Bougie Studio, learning figure drawing and cast drawing from artist Peter Bougie. Later, when he was in his early 20s, Fenske decided to go to Florence, Italy, to study painting and drawing at the Florence Academy of Art.
While in Florence, Fenske became inspired by French Impressionism of the 19th and 20th centuries as well as Old Masters paintings and Russian and Soviet art — notably the works of brothers Aleksei and Sergei Tkachev.
For more than a decade, Fenske divides his time between Sag Harbor, New York, and Italy’s Tuscan hills, where he draws inspiration for his landscapes from the surrounding countryside. In addition to his paintings, Fenske has a considerable portfolio of portrait drawings and nude sketches. He has also delved into figurative sculpture, such as the bronze Wild Boar, which he created with artist Richard Zinon.
Fenske regularly exhibits throughout the United States, including annually at the Grenning Gallery in the Hamptons. In 2016, he participated in the “BP Portrait Award Exhibition” at the National Portrait Gallery in London. He was also named by American Artist magazine as one of the “Best 25 Living Artists” in 2012.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Ben Fenske paintings, drawings and sculptures.
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
1990s American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
1990s American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil, Linen
19th Century American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1960s American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil, Linen
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1980s American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
20th Century Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil, Board, Canvas
1930s American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
1990s American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Ben Fenske Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
