Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
American, b. 1946
Elena Borstein is an American artist born in 1946 who lives and works in New York City and the Adirondack Mountains, USA. She received her B.S. Degree from Skidmore College and her M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. She is Professor Emerita from York College (CUNY). Borstein’s works are included in numerous major collections including: The Museum of Modern Art in New York, Hayden Museum at MIT, Cam bridge, MA, Neuberger Museum, Purchase, NY, Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY, Newark Museum, Newark, NJ. Her works has also been in many solo and group exhibitions both in this country and abroad including: American Realism at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Three Exhibits at the Bronx Museum, and New Acquisitions at the Everson Museum, The Herbert F. Johnson Museum, The Museum of Modern Art and the McNay Art Institute in San Antonio, Texas. She was also part of the Washington D.C. Corcoran Gallery’s traveling exhibition called The Liberation - 14 American Artists which traveled to 11 countries. Borstein is the recipient of a Purchase Prize from the American Academy of Arts & Letters.to
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Artist: Elena Borstein
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Frank Gehry Mashup
By Elena Borstein
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Acrylic on canvas
Elena Borstein currently lives and works in New York City and the Adirondack Mountains. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, She received her B.S. Degree from Skidmore C...
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American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Freya
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Pastel on Arches paper
Elena Borstein currently lives and works in New York City and the Adirondack Mountains. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, She received her B.S. Degree from Skidm...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
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Pastel, Paper
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Reitberg
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
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2010s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Rainbow
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
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Early 2000s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Rokko
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
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2010s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Aboard The Miulis
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
Elena Borstein currently lives and works in New York City and the Adirondack Mountains. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, She received her B.S. Degree from Skidmore C...
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American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - The White Gate
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
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Early 2000s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - The Green Wall
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
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2010s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Folegandros
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
Elena Borstein currently lives and works in New York City and the Adirondack Mountains. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, She received her B.S. Degree from Skidmore C...
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American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - K2
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Pastel on Arches paper
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American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Meltemi I
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
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Early 2000s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Red White & Blue
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Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
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Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Artemon Gate
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
Elena Borstein currently lives and works in New York City and the Adirondack Mountains. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, She received her B.S. Degree from Skidmore C...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
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American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - A Fair Breeze
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on board
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Early 2000s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Acrylic
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Mayors Cup II
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic and sailcloth on canvas
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2010s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Sailcloth
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Flying Circus
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Mayors Cup III
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic and sailcloth on canvas
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2010s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
Materials
Sailcloth, Canvas, Acrylic
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Meltemi III & IV
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
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Early 2000s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Dancing Queen
By Elena Borstein
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
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