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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.
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Artist: Elena Borstein
American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Frank Gehry Mashup

American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Frank Gehry Mashup

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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2010s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings

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American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Freya

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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American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Artemon Gate

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...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Elena Borstein Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Folegandros

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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Canvas, Acrylic

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Elena Borstein figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Elena Borstein figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of figurative paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Elena Borstein in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Elena Borstein figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 18 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Thelma Appel, John Goodman, and Tracy Stuckey. Elena Borstein figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,000 and tops out at $22,000, while the average work can sell for $9,000.