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Ben Fenske”Bathers (Inspired by Plastov)” figurative oil painting; two women on beach2025
2025
$42,000
£31,714.54
€36,547.53
CA$59,279.85
A$65,354.69
CHF 34,191.46
MX$801,780.59
NOK 430,402.77
SEK 402,494.65
DKK 272,937.92
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An oil painting by contemporary painter Ben Fenske, a seascape set in Sag Harbor, The Hamptons. Painted en plein air amongst the elements of wind, sun, and sea salt in the air. Fenske uses loose brushstrokes to convey the essence of a scene without scrutinizing every detail, yet mastering light effects. Two women are on the shore, one woman bends down, looking for seashells perhaps. The other woman stands tall, lifting her shirt above her head, exposing her bare chest. A freedom of warm days in summertime, and a secluded beach. This composition was inspired by Arkady Plastov.
Framed Dimensions: 47.8 x 67.49in
Unsigned at the moment. Will be signed by artist before date of September 30th, 2025.
Ben Fenske (b. 1978), although a native of Minnesota, has been working and living in Florence, Italy for over 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. He has been the subject of countless national articles, notably the American Artist Magazine which included him as one of the Best 25 Living Artists in 2012.
- Creator:Ben Fenske (1978, American)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 43.3 in (109.99 cm)Width: 62.99 in (160 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Sag Harbor, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: FEN-0074641stDibs: LU389316832882
Ben Fenske
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.
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