Jennifer Gennari - USA
Jennifer Gennari is a classically trained figurative artist.
She graduated in 2005 from Ringling College of Art and Deign and in 2008 left for Italy to study at the Florence Academy of Art where she spent three years abroad studying classical realism under Daniel Graves.
Jennifer returned to New York in 2011 and started working as a painting assistant to Jeff Koons.
She eventually left to pursue teaching at the National Academy Museum and School, the Long Island Academy of Fine Art, and instructs students privately from her studio in Greenpoint Brooklyn.
Jennifer has written a book on drawing the human figure, and has also hosted an online class through Craftsy that instructs beginners on the techniques used in creating traditional portraits.
Jennifer’s work has been shown internationally and has received multiple awards and honors.
American Artist Professional League, Grand National Exhibition 2015
Florence Academy of Art Alumni show in honor of its NJ metro branch opening 2015
Portrait Society of America- Certificate of Excellence 2015
Forces of Nature- One Art Space NYC 2015
Denise Bibro Fine Art, 2014
Dacia Gallery NYC Protinus, 2014
Richard Massey Foundation, Florence Academy Alumni Show NYC, 2014
Principle Gallery Charleston, “Women Painting Women” 2014
Artist Portfolio Magazine, LA vs NY 2014
Art Renewal Center, 2014
Arch Enemy Arts, group show 2014
Greenpoint Gallery, group show 2014
Featured artist, Artist Portfolio Magazine 2014
Art Renewal Center finalist ,2013
Concurso M.E.A.M. 2013
Dacia Gallery Universal Art Project, 2013
Feature Article in Southwest Art Magazine, 2013
Faculty Show, National Academy, 2013
Members Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, NYC, 2012
Florence Academy Alumni show, Italy, 2012
Creative Works: Aesthetica Magazine Feature, 2012
Studio Visit Magazine Feature, 2012