Susan Rothenberg
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Susan Rothenberg
Susan Rothenberg is an accomplished American artist whose work spans several decades and mediums. Born in Buffalo, New York in 1945, Rothenberg studied at Cornell University and the University of California, Davis. She first gained recognition in the mid-1970s for her figurative paintings of horses and other animals, which were characterized by their bold, graphic style and expressive brushwork. Over time, her work evolved to include a wide range of painting styles and mediums, including oil paint, acrylic, and mixed media. Rothenberg's work is often inspired by nature, and she has cited the landscape of New Mexico, where she has lived and worked since the 1990s, as a particularly important influence. Her more recent works have explored the use of bright colors and geometric shapes, and she has continued to experiment with new techniques and materials. Throughout her career, Rothenberg has been the subject of numerous exhibitions and retrospectives, including a major exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 2002 and an exhibition of her drawings at the National Gallery of Art in 2018. Her work is held in many public and private collections, and she has been recognized with numerous awards and honors.
American artist, figurative paintings, nature, New Mexico, mixed media
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Susan Rothenberg
Susan Rothenberg is a well-known American abstract painter and printmaker. She makes use of a variety of expressive techniques which often draw inspiration from nature. Born in Buffalo, New York in 1945, Rothenberg studied at Cornell University and the University of California, Davis. She initially gained recognition during the mid-1970s for her figurative paintings of horses and other animals, with one of her most iconic works being Horse 1975. Her oeuvre would subsequently expand to include a wide range of painting styles and mediums, including oil paint and mixed media. Her more recent works have explored the use of bright colors and geometric shapes. Some of her biggest exhibitions include the retrospective exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 2002, and the exhibition of her drawings at the National Gallery of Art in 2018.
Susan Rothenberg, abstract painter, printmaker, American artist, mixed media, figurative paintings.
— Mei Wang
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