Richard Zinon
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
People Also Browsed
1940s Figurative Paintings
Gouache, Oil
Antique 1870s French Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
Art Glass, Stained Glass
20th Century English Tableware
Silver
17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases
Marble, Bronze, Gold
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Center Tables
Malachite, Silver
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s English Decorative Boxes
Gold
16th Century Renaissance Still-life Paintings
Oil, Panel
German SchoolIlluminated Manuscript Painting by the German School, Painted in the early 16th century
1910s Art Deco Nude Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
15th Century and Earlier Renaissance Portrait Paintings
Tempera, Panel
Ben Fenske for sale on 1stDibs
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.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Ben Fenske paintings, drawings and sculptures.