Edda Renouf
| Edda Renouf | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1943 (age 72–73) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Education |
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College M.F.A., Columbia University |
| Style | Minimalist, monochromatic |
| Website | http://eddarenouf.com/ |
Edda Renouf (born 1943) is an American painter and printmaker.[1] Renouf attended Sarah Lawrence College, graduating with a B.A. and earned her M.F.A. from Columbia University.[2] She has exhibited in both America and Europe, living and working in New York and Paris since 1972.[2][3] Renouf is known for altering the surfaces of canvas or paper before applying paint or printing upon them. She removes fibers from these materials or cuts into their surfaces, next adds pigment, and finally sands down the applied medium to bring the alternations she has made out to the forefront.[4] The resulting lines or other marks that appear in the final surface of the work of art call attention to the underlying texture of the surface.[2] While their grid-like compositions suggest a formal relationship with the work of Agnes Martin, Renouf's derives from a technique and method that is unique from her contemporary.[5]
Renouf's works are held in the collections of the Blanton Museum of Art,[6] Art Institute of Chicago,[7] National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and Walker Art Center, among others.[3]
References
- ↑ "Vogel 50x50: Edda Renouf". vogel5050.org. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- 1 2 3 "EightModern | Edda Renouf". www.eightmodern.net. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- 1 2 "Benezit Dictionary of Artists - RENOUF, Edda". Oxford Art Online. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ↑ "Annely Juda Fine Art | Artists | Edda Renouf". www.annelyjudafineart.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ↑ "Wadsworth Atheneum" (PDF).
- ↑ "Blanton Museum of Art Online Collections Database".
- ↑ "Renouf, Edda | The Art Institute of Chicago". www.artic.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-04.