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Ben Fenske
"Daydream" contemporary impressionist painting, reclining nude at rest, colorful

2016

About the Item

An oil painting of a nude woman, sleeping cozily in the daytime. A nude figure sleeps curled up on a bed adorned with printed textiles. The open window beams light from a bright and sunny day. The window is bordered with printed red drapes. Colors vibrate through brushstrokes on the canvas, emanating a joyous energy that has spawned as a result of the beauty of nature beyond the window, the decorative textiles that fill the room, the beautiful woman who lies upon the bed, and the fantasies she may be having in her daydream. Fenske has hit the nail on the head with this contemporary impressionist painting. Framed in a white gold leafed wood frame. A few scuffs on the bottom corners of the frame (see photos) Framed Dimensions: 42.75 x 50.5 inches Painting dimensions: 35.5 x 43 inches 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 7 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, notably the American Artist Magazine which included him as one of the Best 25 Living Artists in 2012.
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