Brian Rutenberg's Paintings | Artopia

Widely considered one of the finest young painters working in America today, Brian Rutenberg has gained an international audience with his landscape based abstractions. The artist received his BFA Degree from the College of Charleston and his MFA from New York’s School of Visual Arts. He has had over 100 exhibitions throughout North America and in Europe. A native of South Carolina, Rutenberg lives with his wife and two children in New York City.

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Artopia / Artopia's Painting Lobby / Meet a Painter / Brian Rutenberg

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Color & Paint | Artopia

Brian Rutenberg talks about how he mixes and organizes his color palettes for his oil paintings.

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Drawing & Inspiration | Artopia

Brian Rutenberg explains how he begins his paintings with drawings. His inspiration is often drawn from the South.

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Motion, Color and Music | Artopia

Brian Rutenberg dicusses his creation process and the environment he prefers while he paints.

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Paint Brushes | Artopia

Brian Rutenberg talks about how he maintains and acquires his paint brushes.

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Painting and the Body | Artopia

Brian Rutenberg discusses scale and the physical body when painting larger pieces.

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Painting: Carolina | Artopia

Brian Rutenberg explains how his painting, Carolina, came together for him.

Brian Rutenberg's Paintings | Artopia Reeds Rise from Water | Artopia

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Reeds Rise from Water | Artopia

Brian Rutenberg created a painting based on a poem, Reeds Rise from Water.

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South Carolina to New York | Artopia

Widely considered one of the finest young painters working in America today, Brian Rutenberg has gained an international audience with his landscape based abstractions. The artist received his BFA...