Artist Bio
Ben Fenske (b. 1978), although a native of Minnesota, has been working and living in Florence, Italy for over 15 years. An oil painter in the spirit of the 19th and 20th century impressionists, he often chooses informal and contemporary scenes with an implied narrative. His work, which features brash and suggestive brushstrokes, delights in light and color. He has been the subject of countless national articles, notably the American Artist Magazine which included him as one of the Best 25 Living Artists in 2012.
Education:
Russian Academy of Art
Florence Academy of Art
Studio of Joseph Paquet, Minnesota
Bougie Studio, Minnesota.
Awards:
BP Portrait Award 2016 Exhibited Artist
Artist Exhibitions
2007 - 2024 Annually: Solo Show, Grenning Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY
2020 - Fenske & Friends, Group Show, Grenning Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY
2019 - Corpo a Corpo, Villa Bardini, Florence, Italy
2005 – 2011 Annually: Florence Academy of Fine Art, Alumni Exhibition, Florence Italy
2016, 2018 The Russian American Painting Alliance, Grenning Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY
2017 Dalessio | Fenske | Personett - Gallery Schloss Wiespach, - Hallein, Austria
2016 BP Portrait Award Exhibition, National Portrait Gallery, London UK & Usher Gallery, Lincoln UK
2014 Solo Show, Grenning Gallery @ The Union League Club, NYC, Sept 2014
2013 "Green Noise" Group Show, Open Air Invitational at Plyos Museum, Ivanovo Region of Russia, sponsored by the Russian Ministry of Culture
2012 Catalina: The Wild Side Art Show and Sale, Catalina Island, California
2011 Christies Auction House, March & September, NYC
2006 Group Show, Eleanor Ettinger Gallery, NYC
Group Show, Ann Long Fine Art, Charleston, SC
Publications:
American Art Collector, A Colorful World, September 2019
American Art Collector,Personal Connections, October 2016
Fine Art Connoisseur, A Russian Alliance Worth Your Attention, November 2016
Fine Art Connoisseur, Colorful Curves,August 2015
American Art Collector, A Fluid Collection,November 2013
Fine Art Connoisseur, Bottled Magic,August 2013
American Art Collector, Inside Out, August 2013
American Artist, Best 25 Living Artists, September 2012
American Artist, 12 Artists to Watch, December 2011
American Artist, The Interiors and Figurative Work of Ben Fenske: A Critical Look at Raw Talent,December 2010
Workshop, Ben Fenske: Six Basic Tools of Landscape Painting,Winter 2009
Dan’s Papers, The Sag Harbor Express, Hamptons Art Hub, Shelter Island Reporter, Southampton Press, East Hampton Star: various articles 2007-2023