Hunt Slonem Artist

Slonem was born in 1951 in kittery maine and his father s position as a navy officer meant the family moved often during hunt s formative years including extended stays in hawaii california and connecticut.

Hunt slonem artist.

Hunt slonem is an american painter whose work uniquely combines representational imagery with abstract expressionist renderings. Slonem received his bachelor of arts degree from tulane university of louisiana and studied painting at skowhegan school of painting and sculpture. I am slightly influenced by pop art like the repetition of soup cans postage stamps and celebrities. He is best known for his neo expressionist paintings of tropical birds often based on a personal aviary in which he has been keeping from 30 to over 100 live birds of various species.

Paintings bunny wall public art sculptures hunt s homes. It s something i have been doing my whole life. 93 x 134 in. Best known for his colorful paintings of tropical birds butterflies and rabbits he is considered an integral member of the neo expressionist movement of which julian schnabel and georg baselitz are also members.

Unique category 2010s contemporary hunt slonem paintings. His lavishly colored canvases are populated with rows of birds rendered with thick brushstrokes. Artist and collector hunt slonem is best known for huge neo expressionist oil paintings of tropical birds based on his personal aviary. Hunt slonem born hunt slonim july 18 1951 is an american painter sculptor and printmaker.

Signed by artist on verso edition. Hunt slonem was born in kittery maine in 1951. Oil on canvas unframed dimensions. 1951 told introspective referring to his artistic method.

I was influenced by warhol s repetition of soup cans and marilyn slonem says. 60 x 70 signature. Hunt slonem art i believe in repetition like a holy mantra or rosary neo expressionist painter hunt slonem b. Starry night july 18th date.