Nicole Eisenman

Place: French-Born

Born: 1965

Biography:

Nicole Eisenman

is a French-born American artist known for her oil paintings and sculptures. She has been awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship, the Carnegie Prize, and has thrice been included in the Whitney Biennial.

Early Life and Education

Born in 1965 in Verdun, France, Nicole Eisenman moved to Scarsdale, New York, with her family at a young age. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating with a B.F.A in painting in 1987.

Artistic Style and Themes

's figurative oil paintings often explore themes of sexuality, comedy, and caricature. Her work is characterized by bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors. In addition to her paintings, she has also created installations, drawings, etchings, lithography, monotypes, woodcuts, and sculptures.

Notable Works and Exhibitions

Some of her notable works include Sculpture for a Fountain, acquired by the Nasher Sculpture Center in 2019. Her work has been exhibited at various institutions, including the Kunsthalle Zürich, Whitney Museum of American Art, and Smithsonian American Art Museum. https://Wikioo.org/@/Nicole-Eisenman Her work can be found in a number of institutions, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, New York, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Awards and Recognition

has been awarded numerous grants and prizes, including the Guggenheim Fellowship, the Carnegie Prize, and a MacArthur Fellowship in 2015. She was also named as one of The Forward 50 in 2015.

• Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship, Carnegie Prize, MacArthur Fellowship
• Exhibitions: Kunsthalle Zürich, Whitney Museum of American Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Publications: https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/Buy?open&RA=8XYFFG

Personal Life and Identity

is a lesbian and uses both "she/her" and "they/them" pronouns. She has two children with a former partner and has been in a relationship with Canadian writer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Eisenman In 2021, she was in a relationship with Canadian writer. https://Wikioo.org/@/Nicole-Eisenman