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Steven J. Levin Art

American, b. 1964
Steven J. Levin - (b. 1964) is a young, classic oil painter who creates works with a timeless quality. His rich use of color, and his finely honed eye for captivating compositions, sets him apart from his contemporaries. Classically trained in Minnesota, Levin emerged from his rigorous art studies with a unique point of view. He has been featured in prestigious group shows in San Francisco, New York, London and Chicago. He is emerging as a pivotal player in the resurgence of the American Realist Movement and is widely admired by his fellow artists. Levin's reputation as a colorist is strong and getting stronger with each passing year. His sense of space, dimension and atmosphere are impressive. His excellent observational skills cover a wide range of subjects including still lives, figures, portraits, the landscape, florals, interiors and nocturne paintings � a difficult subject, mastered by very few, and Levin has joined these ranks. In recent years, Levin has won numerous awards and prizes in nationwide competitions, including the American Society of Portrait Artists, the Allied Artists of America, the Portrait Institute, American Artist Magazine, Artist's Magazine, the Oil Painters of America and the American Artists Professional League. These are awards given to artists by their peers and attest to his high standing amongst professional painters. Levin loves to paint and has worked in studios in Minneapolis, San Francisco and London. Fresh points of view provide continual inspirations. He is equally at home with florals, still lifes, figures, self-portraits and head studies. His range is wide and deep.
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Artist: Steven J. Levin
Two Sisters
Two Sisters

Two Sisters

By Steven J. Levin

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Two Sisters" is a contemporary realist painting of two young women sitting at a bar. One sister looks a bit reserved, her hair down, clasping her hands in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Steven J. Levin Art

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Canvas, Oil

"White Peonies with Ribbon" contemporary classical realist still life painting
"White Peonies with Ribbon" contemporary classical realist still life painting

"White Peonies with Ribbon" contemporary classical realist still life painting

By Steven J. Levin

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"White Peonies with Ribbon" is a contemporary classical realist still life painting. Framed dimensions: 31.25 x inches 35.25 inches Signed lower-right corner Steven J. Levin - (b....

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"Lilacs and Book" - contemporary realist painting, purple flora and literature
"Lilacs and Book" - contemporary realist painting, purple flora and literature

"Lilacs and Book" - contemporary realist painting, purple flora and literature

By Steven J. Levin

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

American realist painter Steven Levin continues his "Books and Butterflies" series with this still-life. Butterflies flit around cut lilacs and an open book. The wings of the butterf...

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2010s American Realist Steven J. Levin Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Peonies with Locket" contemporary surrealist still life painting, sunset
"Peonies with Locket" contemporary surrealist still life painting, sunset

"Peonies with Locket" contemporary surrealist still life painting, sunset

By Steven J. Levin

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A moody and surrealistic still life of peonies. While the scene seems to take place outside, the reflection in the vase reveals a window with light streaming into a dark room. As alw...

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2010s American Realist Steven J. Levin Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Self Portrait, Sketch" oil painting, the artist in thought red shirt, realist
"Self Portrait, Sketch" oil painting, the artist in thought red shirt, realist

"Self Portrait, Sketch" oil painting, the artist in thought red shirt, realist

By Steven J. Levin

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Self Portrait, sketch" is a realist oil on canvas painting. It is a self portrait of the artist, Steven Levin, sitting in a warmly lit room on a chair with a vase full of paint brus...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Steven J. Levin Art

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"Message" - poetic realist oil on canvas painting, man and woman on phones
"Message" - poetic realist oil on canvas painting, man and woman on phones

"Message" - poetic realist oil on canvas painting, man and woman on phones

By Steven J. Levin

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Message" is a poetic realist oil painting by Steven Levin. It depicts two people talking on their phones, backs to each other, with a white dove flying in through the open window. ...

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"The Rembrandt Room" - realist oil on canvas painting, people in a museum
"The Rembrandt Room" - realist oil on canvas painting, people in a museum

"The Rembrandt Room" - realist oil on canvas painting, people in a museum

By Steven J. Levin

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Rembrandt Room" is a realist oil painting by Steven J. Levin. It depicts three people in a museum gallery. One person is looking at the art, another is seated on a bench, with t...

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"Self Portrait, Lamplight" oil painting, seated figure inside house, realism
"Self Portrait, Lamplight" oil painting, seated figure inside house, realism

"Self Portrait, Lamplight" oil painting, seated figure inside house, realism

By Steven J. Levin

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Self Portrait, Lamplight" is an oil on canvas painting. It is a self portrait of Steven Levin, sitting in a room on a couch. We see the artists personal collection of art and items ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Steven J. Levin Art

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"Hat and Bird's Nests" oil painting surrealist still life eggs, feathers, silk
"Hat and Bird's Nests" oil painting surrealist still life eggs, feathers, silk

"Hat and Bird's Nests" oil painting surrealist still life eggs, feathers, silk

By Steven J. Levin

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Hat and Bird's Nests" is part of Levin's "plumage" series, where he contrasts hats to birds, their nests, eggs, and feathers. Here, a hat sits centered between two nests, inside of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Steven J. Levin Art

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Canvas, Oil

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