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Ben Fenske
"Hanna Sketch" oil painting, impressionist girl in pink dress and sunhat

2019

$9,000
£6,809.12
€7,858.78
CA$12,570.50
A$13,975.99
CHF 7,315.59
MX$171,410.89
NOK 93,145.93
SEK 87,940.80
DKK 58,644.78
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A stunning full-size portrait of a woman in a pink dress, straw hat, and red sandals. Although Fenske titles this work as only a sketch, we feel it’s a truly mesmerizing and dynamic portrayal of a contemporary contrapposto. Fenske really is a true Impressionist of Today. 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 12 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, most notably the American Artist Magazine which included him as one of the Best 25 Living Artists in 2012. Education: Russian Academy of Art Florence Academy of Art Studio of Joseph Paquet, Minnesota Bougie Studio, Minnesota. Education: Russian Academy of Art Florence Academy of Art Studio of Joseph Paquet, Minnesota Bougie Studio, Minnesota. Awards: BP Portrait Award 2016 Exhibited Artist
  • Creator:
    Ben Fenske (1978, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2019
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.43 in (90 cm)Width: 21.65 in (55 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Sag Harbor, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FEN-0051411stDibs: LU38934934131

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