Ellen Berkenblit

Berkenblit's distinctive style often manifests in large-scale oil paintings, characterized by a recurring motif of a magical female protagonist. This whimsical figure, portrayed as a cartoonish woman in profile, is distinguished by long lashes, rosy cheeks, and wild, untamed hair.

Biography of Ellen Berkenblit

Ellen Berkenblit, an esteemed American painter, was born in 1958 in Paterson, New Jersey. Her artistic journey began at the Cooper Union, where she studied in 1980, laying the foundation for her illustrious career.

Berkenblit's talent and dedication have garnered recognition from prestigious institutions. In 2013, she was awarded an Arts and Letters grant from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, followed by a Guggenheim Fellowship the following year, highlighting her significant contributions to the art world. 

Her recent solo exhibitions include "In Motion" at Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque (2023), "Norton" at Anton Kern Gallery in New York (2023), "Umberville" at Corbett vs Dempsey in Chicago (2022), "Ellen Berkenblit: Other Shapes at Night" at Vielmetter Los Angeles in Los Angeles (2021), and many more.

Ellen Berkenblit's art has also been featured in group exhibitions worldwide, including "Perpetual Portrait" at Vielmetter Los Angeles in Los Angeles (2023), "Canned Heat" at Contemporary Fine Arts in Berlin (2023), "Some Kind of Monster Roster" at Analog Diary in Beacon (2022), "Tales of Manhattan" at Anton Kern Gallery in New York (2021), among others. 

Currently, Ellen Berkenblit resides in New York, where she continue to work.