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Artist: Enzio Wenk
Artist: John Conn
"Parole", 2011 by Enzio Wenk - Words, Acrylic on Canvas, Neo- Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: " Words". Acrylic on canvas. The words are: " dolce natura crudele in sensi e controsensi articoli la tua misteriosa esistenza" which mean " sweet cruel nature w...
Category

2010s Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Ora ti vedo" by Enzio Wenk, 2016 - Abstract Portrait on Masonite, Framed
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Now I see you". Acrylic on masonite.
Category

2010s Art

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Nun, Subway, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1970s, 1980s
Located in Riverdale, NY
John Conn’s New York City Subway limited edition fine art photographs were originally taken between 1975 and 1982. Each black and white photograph is signed and numbered. Edition ...
Category

1980s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Subway 30, Kids, 1980s, NYC, Black & White Photograph, Subway, Limited Ed.
Located in Riverdale, NY
John Conn New York City Subway photographs. These limited edition fine art photographs were originally taken between 1975 and 1982. Each black and white photograph is signed and nu...
Category

1970s Realist Art

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

Antarctica #119 Small, Color Photograph, Limited Edition, Travel, Iceberg
Located in Riverdale, NY
This photograph is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19. It is printed on 17x22 archival paper. Signed and Numbered. This is curre...
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2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antarctica 29, Icebergs, Photograph, unframed, home office, Travel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antarctica #29 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pa...
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2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antarctica 35, Mountains, Photograph, unframed, Snow, Travel, Burst, Sun
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antarctica #35 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pa...
Category

2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antarctica 4 Small, B&W Photograph, Icebergs, Travel, Limited Edition
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antarctica #4 small is a Black and White limited edition photograph taken by John Conn in 2010. It is a 13x19 image, printed on 16x22 archival paper. It features a snow covered mou...
Category

2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antarctica 3 small, Penguins, Ocean, Photography, Travel, Waves, Black, White
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antarctica 3 small is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by photographer John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on ...
Category

2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antarctica 25, Iceberg, Photograph, unframed, home office, Travel, Blues
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antarctica #25 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pa...
Category

2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antarctica 93, Iceberg, Blue, Photograph, unframed, home office, Travel, climate
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antarctica #93 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pa...
Category

2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antarctica 98 Small, Color Photograph, Icebergs, Travel, Limited Edition
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antarctica #98 small is a limited edition photograph taken by John Conn in 2010. It is a 13x19 image, printed on 16x22 archival paper. It features two Icebergs. It is signed and ...
Category

2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antarctica #105 Small, Iceberg, Limited Edition Photograph, Blues, unframed
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antarctica #105 small is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19. It is on 17x22 archival paper...
Category

2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antarctica 32, Iceberg, Photograph, unframed, home office, Travel, Mountain
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antarctica #32 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pa...
Category

2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antarctica 66, Iceberg, Photograph, unframed, home office, Travel, climate
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antarctica #66 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pa...
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2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Davanti all'immenso" by Enzio Wenk, 2010 - Acrylic on a Vintage Mirror
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "In front of the immense". Black, blue and yellow acrylic paint on a vintage mirror.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Mirror, Acrylic

"Verso il cielo" by E. Wenk, 2010 - Mixed Media on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: " Towards the sky ". Mixed media on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas

"Testa d'asino" by Enzio Wenk, 2010 - Acrylic on Canvas, Colorful Words
Located in Bresso, IT
Entire title: "Testa d'asino tagliata che grida e brucia nel fuoco" Translated title: "Head of a donkey that screams and burns in a fire" Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Mi son ritrovato a volare" by Enzio Wenk, 2010 -Acrylic on Canvas, Blue Faces
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "I found myself flying" Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Vanità necessità" by Enzio Wenk, 2010 - Acrylic on Canvas, Colorful Words
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Vanity necessity" Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Vita mia" by Enzio Wenk, 2010 - Acrylic on Canvas, Colorful Words on Black
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "(Oh) my life!" Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"La forza dei miti" by Enzio Wenk, 2010 -Acrylic on Canvas, Words on Red Shades
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "The strength of the myths / legends /mild-mannered" In Italian "Mito" means "fallacy", "myth" and also "mild-mannered". Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Subway 36, Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1981, Unframed, Kid
Located in Riverdale, NY
John Conn’s New York City Subway limited edition fine art photographs were originally taken between 1975 and 1982. Each black and white photograph is signed and numbered. Edition of 20. The image is 10.5 x 14.5 printed on 13 x 19 archival paper. This is unframed. In this series, Conn captured the graffiti and one of the most crime ridden periods in New York. According to one source “In the 1980s, over 250 felonies were committed every week in the system, making the New York subway the most dangerous mass transit system in the world.” One image captures an Irish Catholic...
Category

1980s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Hoboken 55, Black & White Photo, New Jersey, 1976, Limited Edition, School, Band
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elisa Contemporary Art is proud to present John Conn’s Hoboken New Jersey photographs. These limited edition fine art photographs were originally taken in 1976. Each black and whit...
Category

1970s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Patagonia 103, Travel, Iceberg, Mountain, Photography, Blue, Limited Ed., Framed
Located in Riverdale, NY
Patagonia 103 is a 20x30 photograph, printed on 24x36 archival paper. It is signed, numbered and framed. It is framed with a white frame to 28.5 x 39. Edition of 5. John Conn got...
Category

2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

Subway 30, NYC 1980s, New York City, Kids, Photograph, Subway, Limited Edition
Located in Riverdale, NY
John Conn New York City Subway photographs. These limited edition fine art photographs were originally taken between 1975 and 1982. Each black and white photograph is signed and numbered. Edition of 15. 20x30 image printed on 24x36 archival paper. This is framed in a black frame to 28x38. In this series, Conn captured the graffiti and one of the most crime ridden periods in New York. According to one source “In the 1980s, over 250 felonies were committed every week in the system, making the New York subway the most dangerous mass transit system in the world.” One image captures an Irish...
Category

1970s Realist Art

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

Lewis & Clark, Color Photograph, Penguins, Iceberg, Kids Decor, Icebergs, Snow
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lewis & Clark is a limited edition photograph taken by John Conn in 2010. It is 13x19 and unframed. It features two penguins facing in opposite directions on an ice. It was print...
Category

2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Maschera" by E. Wenk, 2023 - Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Mask ". Acrilic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Il cantore del bosco" by E. Wenk, 2023 - Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Singer of the woods ". Acrilic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"La parabola dell'acqua" by Enzio Wenk, 2010- Acrylic on Board, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Water Parabola". Water is the symbol of the soul, that comes down from the sky, fulfills its journey on earth and then evaporates back to where it belongs and bei...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Cardboard

"Bosco Dorato" by Enzio Wenk, 2012 - Oil on Canvas Panel, Neo-Espressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Title: "Bosco Dorato" Translated title: "Golden Forest". Acrylic on canvas panel. The wooden frame is included and is vintage, made in the 40s. Canvas measures: Width: 60 cm He...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"E tra un attimo non ci sarai più" by Enzio Wenk, 2018-Acrylic, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "And in a moment you will be gone". Acrylic paint on canvas. Width: 78 cm Depth: 5 cm Height: 78 cm
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Volto" by Enzio Wenk, 2022 - Mixed Media on Canvas, Figurative NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Face". Mixed media on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Subway 27, Black & White Photograph, NYC, 1980s, Limited Edition, Subway Station
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elisa Contemporary Art is debuting John Conn’s New York City Subway photographs. These limited edition fine art photographs were originally taken between 1975 and 1982. Each black and white photograph is signed and numbered. Edition of 15. 20x30 image printed on 24x36 archival paper. This is framed. In this series, Conn captured the graffiti and one of the most crime ridden periods in New York. According to one source “In the 1980s, over 250 felonies were committed every week in the system, making the New York subway the most dangerous mass transit system in the world.” One image captures an Irish Catholic Nun...
Category

1980s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antarctica #119, Color Photograph, Limited Edition, Travel, Blue, Water, Iceberg
Located in Riverdale, NY
This 20x30 photograph is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. It is printed on 24x36 archival paper. Signed and Numbered. This is currently framed in ...
Category

2010s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2022- Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic on canvas. The black frame is included.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Macro micro" by Enzio Wenk, 2022- Polyptych Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic on canvas. Polyptych (4 panels)
Category

2010s Street Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Cuba 30, Green Car, Travel, Vintage Car, Limited Edition, Color Photograph
Located in Riverdale, NY
Cuba 30 is a limited edition color photograph of a classic car taken in Cuba in 2016. It is 20x30 photograph. It is printed on 24x36 archival paper, framed. Edition of 15. Signed and Numbered. This is framed with a white frame. John Conn got his start as a Marine Combat photographer, and later earned his BFA at the School of Visual Arts in New York. As a freelance photographer and writer, he has captured a range of subjects photojournalism delving into political and social issues, nature and landscapes, architecture, and underwater images. His work has appeared in: New York Times Sunday Magazine; Time/Life Books; IMAX Films; Village Voice; Human Rights Magazine; Shutterbug Magazine; Hasseleblad Magazine; American Photographer; RangeFinder Magazine; LensWork Magazine; Ocean Realm; Dive Travel Magazine; Picture Magazine; Discover Diving Magazine; Picture Magazine; Popular Photography; Nikon World; Black & White Photography; B&W Magazine; Studio Photography, to name a few. Starting in 1970, John traveled to South Africa capturing images of the people and social divide of Aparteid. His iconic Subway series shot between the mid 1970’s and 1982 in New York City is part of the permanent collection of The New York Historical Society and Hoboken Historical Museum. In 2010, John Conn spent 45 days in Antarctica and Patagonia, traveling and hiking to capture the land and seascapes. He spent over 20 days journeying over 3,200 nautical miles in Antarctica before heading to Patagonia for the second part of his expedition. In 2014/15 John began a series of treks across the US photographing Americans, similar to what Robert Frank did in the late 1950’s. In 2015/16, he spent a month in Cuba photographing...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Street Scribble" by Enzio Wenk, 2022- Acrylic Spray on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic spray on canvas.
Category

2010s Street Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

"Street Scribble" by Enzio Wenk, 2022- Acrylic Spray on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Street Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2022- Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic on canvas. The painted frame is included.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Street Scribble" by Enzio Wenk, 2022- Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic on canvas. The black frame is included.
Category

2010s Street Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Street Scribble" by Enzio Wenk, 2022- Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic on canvas. The white frame is included.
Category

2010s Street Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Albero" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Still Life Painting, Acrylic Paint on Canvas
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Tree". Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Subway 39 Small, Black & White, Photograph, NYC, 1970s, Subway, Nuts, Man
Located in Riverdale, NY
Subway 39 by John Conn was originally photographed in New York City between 1975 and 1982. Each black and white photograph is signed. Edition of 20. It is 13x19, unframed. In this series, Conn captured the graffiti and one of the most crime ridden periods in New York. According to one source “In the 1980s, over 250 felonies were committed every week in the system, making the New York subway the most dangerous mass transit system in the world.” One image captures an Irish Catholic Nun...
Category

1980s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Subway 20 Small, Black & White, Photograph, NYC, 1970s, Subway Station, Cop, Dog
Located in Riverdale, NY
Subway 20 by John Conn was originally photographed in New York City between 1975 and 1982. Each black and white photograph is signed. Edition of 20. It is 13x19, unframed. In this series, Conn captured the graffiti and one of the most crime ridden periods in New York. According to one source “In the 1980s, over 250 felonies were committed every week in the system, making the New York subway the most dangerous mass transit system in the world.” One image captures an Irish Catholic Nun...
Category

1980s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Uccelli tropicali sotto la pioggia" by Enzio Wenk, 2018 -Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Tropical bird under the rain". Acrylic on a wooden panel. The frame is included. Painting: 44 x 58 cm With frame: 57x71 cm
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2022 - Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Subway 31 Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1980, Unframed
Located in Riverdale, NY
John Conn’s New York City Subway limited edition fine art photographs were originally taken between 1975 and 1982. Each black and white photograph is signed. Edition of 20. The image is 10.5 x 14.5 printed on 13 x 19 archival paper. This is unframed. In this series, Conn captured the graffiti and one of the most crime ridden periods in New York. According to one source “In the 1980s, over 250 felonies were committed every week in the system, making the New York subway the most dangerous mass transit system in the world.” One image captures an Irish Catholic Nun...
Category

1980s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Cuba 159, Limited Edition, Color Photograph, Cuba, Travel, Graffiti
Located in Riverdale, NY
John Conn, Cuba 159, limited edition Color Photograph taken in Cuba in 2016. It is a photograph, printed on 13x19 archival paper. Signed and Numbered. This is currently unframed. Edition of 15. This gold toned photograph is filled with a vintage car, people and the Cuban cityscape and buildings. John Conn got his start as a Marine Combat photographer, and later earned his BFA at the School of Visual Arts in New York. As a freelance photographer and writer, he has captured a range of subjects photojournalism delving into political and social issues, nature and landscapes, architecture, and underwater images. His work has appeared in: New York Times Sunday Magazine; Time/Life Books; IMAX Films; Village Voice; Human Rights Magazine; Shutterbug Magazine; Hasseleblad Magazine; American Photographer; RangeFinder Magazine; LensWork Magazine; Ocean Realm; Dive Travel Magazine; Picture Magazine; Discover Diving Magazine; Picture Magazine; Popular Photography; Nikon World; Black & White Photography; B&W Magazine; Studio Photography, to name a few. Starting in 1970, John travelled to South Africa capturing images of the people and social divide of Aparteid. His iconic Subway series shot between 1970 and 1982 in New York City is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of the City of New York, The New York Historical Society and Hoboken Historical Museum. In 2010, John Conn spent 45 days in Antarctica and Patagonia, traveling and hiking to capture the land and seascapes. He spent over 20 days journeying over 3,200 nautical miles in Antarctica before heading to Patagonia for the second part of his expedition. In 2014 John began a series of treks across the US photographing Americans, similar to what Robert Frank did in the late 1950’s. In 2015/16, he spent a month in Cuba photographing...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic and Oil Paint on Canvas, Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint and enamel on canvas.
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

"Bosco colorato" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 -Acrylic on Canvas Panel, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Colored forest". It is a diptych. Acrylic on canvas panel. It features a vintage frame.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Cavaliere rosa" by Enzio Wenk, 2019 -Pink Figure, Acrylic, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Pink knight". Acrylic paint on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

"Autoritratto di Qualcun Altro " by Enzio Wenk, 2020 -Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Someone else's self-portrait". Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Libellula " by Enzio Wenk, 2020 - Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Espressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Title: "La libellula in compagnia del suo animale volante é osservata e vociferata" Translated title: "The dragonfly in the company of its flying animal is observed and rumored". A...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Tracciato Polivalente" by Enzio Wenk, 2020 -Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Multi-purpose trace". Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Faccia Ubriaca" by Enzio Wenk, 1993-1997 - Mixed Media on Canvas, Portrait
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Drunken face". Mixed media on canvas.
Category

1990s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Subway 12, Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1980, Unframed
Located in Riverdale, NY
John Conn’s New York City Subway limited edition fine art photographs were originally taken between 1975 and 1982. Each black and white photograph is signed. Edition of 20. The i...
Category

1980s American Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

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