John Currin

John Currin is an American painter renowned for his technically proficient, satirical figurative paintings that explore controversial sexual and societal topics.

ABOUT

Born in Boulder, Colorado in 1962, John Currin emerged as a distinctive voice in contemporary art, challenging conventions with his unique blend of technical mastery and provocative subject matter. He honed his skills studying privately as a teenager with Ukrainian artist Lev Meshberg, and later earned his BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and MFA from Yale University. Currin's early career saw him exhibiting portraits of young girls at White Columns in New York City in 19…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Untitled 1990 · Art Institute of Chicago The Moved Over Lady 1991 · Whitney Museum of American Art Skinny Woman 1992 · Whitney Museum of American Art Girl in Bed 1993 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Wizard 1994 · Tate Honeymoon Nude 1998 · Tate

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Jean-Honoré FragonardRococo François BoucherRococo Norman RockwellAmerican Realism