Richard Zinon
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
People Also Browsed
1940s Figurative Paintings
Oil, Gouache
20th Century English Georgian Tableware
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Oak
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
16th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil, Panel
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Oak
1920s Figurative Paintings
Oil
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels
Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Namibian Natural Specimens
Other
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling
Stone
16th Century Renaissance Still-life Paintings
Oil, Panel
German SchoolIlluminated Manuscript Painting by the German School, Painted in the early 16th century
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paint, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases
Marble, Bronze, Gold
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.