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Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

American, b. 1978

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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Artist: Ben Fenske
"Open Sea" impressionist perspective of a sailor in the vast blue Atlantic Ocean
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Open Sea" is an impressionistic perspective of a sailor in the vast blue Atlantic Ocean. Frame Dimensions 29.25 x 41in Artist Bio Ben Fenske (b. 1978), although a native of Minn...
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2010s Impressionist Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Peter's Pond, September" Impressionistic view of Sagaponack beach en plein air
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Fenske painted this quiet Sagaponack beach on Long Island, NY en plein air. Framed Dimensions: 35.5 x 51 inches Artist Bio Ben Fenske (b. 1978) although a native of Minnesota, and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

"Violet Horizon II" Neo Impressionist seascape on Long Island, en plein air
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Violet Horizon II is a Neo Impressionist Landscape painted en plein air in Long Island, NY. Artist Bio Ben Fenske (b. 1978) although a native of Minnes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

Road, Vermont
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An impressionistic painting of a wintery Vermont.
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

The Derby, Wellington FLA
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A gestural painting of a horse and rider landing from jumping an oxer in a large green field in sunny Florida.
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Wildflowers, Storm
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An impressionistic painting of the rolling Tuscan Hills where the artist lives. Ben Fenske (b. 1978) although a native of Minnesota, and has been working and living in Sag Harbor, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Long Beach Study
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air in Sag Harbor, NY. A favorite local beach to watch the sunset over Noyac Bay. Painted on wood panel with loose brushstrokes, an impressionist painting that is ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Sunday Sunrise
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air in Tuscany, an early morning landscape painted at sunrise. The sky turns from a deep lilac on top, to a soft pink and bright pale yellow towards the horizon. A b...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Soft Yellow Sunset" soft contemporary impressionist oil painting in Sag Harbor
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Soft Yellow Sunset" soft contemporary impressionist oil painting of the sun setting over Noyack Bay in Sag Harbor, New York. Fenske works in a loose-impressionistic style, it's almo...
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2010s American Impressionist Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Canvas

Between Main Street and Washington
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air in Sag Harbor, New York, a small sketch of the classic charming architecture. Painted from underneath the Sag Harbor Cinema, Fen...
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Early 2000s American Impressionist Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Horse Sketch
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil on wood panel sketch of a horse, on a sunny day. The horse stands before a bright green field. Wood panel remains exposed as your eye drifts away from the center of the painti...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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Linen, Oil

Sturgeon Moonbeams
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
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Sturgeon Moonbeams
Sturgeon Moonbeams
H 31.8 in W 39.5 in D 0.25 in
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Violet Horizon
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Sagaponack Waves
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Gibson, Moonrise
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Gibson, Moonrise
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Long Beach Fishing Nets
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An oil painting of Long Island's Peconic Bay at Sunset. A sandy foreground meets a pale green sea, reflecting the white overcast sky above. The heavy grey sky hazes the sun, into a ...
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Long Beach Fishing Nets
Long Beach Fishing Nets
H 45.37 in W 53.25 in D 2.75 in
Evening Cloud
By Ben Fenske
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“Evening Cloud” (2019, Oil on linen, 35.43 x 49.21 inches). An oil painting, created en plein air in Tuscany. Rolling hills illuminated and shadowed by the natural light of a clouded...
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Evening Cloud
Evening Cloud
H 41.5 in W 55.25 in D 3 in
Through the Trees
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A contemporary oil painting of a wooded area on a sunny clear skied day. Bright green hues fill the canvas, in wide, urgent brushstrokes. A bright blue sky peeks through the canopy. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Ben Fenske Abstract Paintings

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Cedar Point
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Cedar Point" is was painted on site, at Cedar Point Park in East Hampton, NY. Fenske captures this windy beach scene, facing and embracing the elements. S...
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Cedar Point
Cedar Point
H 31.5 in W 43.25 in

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