Leonard Berman

Oil painting is one of the most ancient medium of painting used by painters of all centuries. It involves the use of various oils to make special paints which is then applied on pigmented surfaces. Leonard Berman is one the contemporary exponents of this method who was born in New York and presently stays at Palm Desert, California.

Leonard Berman has graduated from the School of Music and Art and the school of Art and Design. He also studied at Pratt's Institute Art Campus in Greenwich Village. He was also employed at Lord and Taylor as a display artist and illustrator. Then he shifted to California and was employed by Wolf and Vine. In his childhood he was regarded as a gifted artist. Gradually he developed an individual style by combining the Old masters style with an Impressionistic flair.



The Impressionistic style of painting with light and shade effect is clearly visible in his paintings. In his opinion this adds a special life and energy to his paintings. The main subjects of his paintings are religious, portrait and floral. His oil paintings and mixed media pieces are an extension of his interest in wordplay, dreams and imagination. He uses very rich color in his paintings.

The most famous oil painting of Leonard Berman is Tomb of The Unknown Widow . His printmaking giclee works include Rabbi, Shabaat, Lilacs and Roses, Passover and The Mathematician. He has participated in many solo and group exhibitions. He has also won awards for his works. There is an online gallery from where one can browse and buy his works.