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Ben Fenske"Kitchen" Impressionist, friends & family preparing dinner in Tuscan farmhouse2023
2023
About the Item
Friends have brought over their dog to the artist's Tuscan farmhouse, and join in preparing an Italian meal. Fenske, always seeing potential for paintings in everyday life, decided to sketch out, then paint the scene. Fenske is particularly attracted to the way the light hits the table, subsequently illuminating the whole space, and also included the blue burning flame of the stove off to the left.
A group Simple moments are heightened and romanticized in Fenske’s work, which recalls an important tenant of 19th century impressionist movement. They often sought to elevate the everyday person in their work-a-day life, to offset the prior centuries when artists eyes were mostly focused on wealthy and powerful clients in their finery. Fenske creates an image that celebrates inter-species affection—a moment almost every human can relate to. Fenske’s commitment to the universality of the human experience, regardless of temporal rank is just one of the many ways his work is profound and timeless.
Artist Bio
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 15 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. 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.
Awards:
BP Portrait Award 2016 Exhibited Artist
- Creator:Ben Fenske (1978, American)
- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 47.2 in (119.89 cm)Width: 63 in (160.02 cm)
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- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Sag Harbor, NY
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