Lynn Gertenbach, Two Monkeys, Circa 1970

Description

This artwork "Two Monkeys) is an original ink drawing on thick Bristol paper by American artist Lynn Gertenbach, b.1940. It … more This artwork "Two Monkeys) is an original ink drawing on thick Bristol paper by American artist Lynn Gertenbach, b.1940. It is hand signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The image (Drawing) size is 14.5 x 22 inches, sheet size is 17 x 22.35. It is in very good condition, it has a few white gouache retouches done by the artist.

About the artist:

Lynn Gertenbach was born in Wisconsin and completed her education in Denver, Colorado. She was awarded a scholarship to the Colorado Institute of Art and tutored under Jellico. After graduating she continued her studies at the Art Center School of Design and UCLA. She continued her studies in the United States with Sergei Bongart and Phillip Gilkerson. She also studied in England with Bernard Dunstan and in India with Arul Raj.
During her years as a professional painter, Lynn has traveled to many countries to paint and exhibit. She has exhibited her work in many museum group shows, including the Laguna Art Museum, the Carnegie Museum, Pacific Asia Museum, and the Isetan Museum in Tokyo. She was a guest artist for two years at the Artist of America Exhibition in Denver, Colorado.
In 1980, Lynn was invited by the Instituto Cultural Norte Americano to exhibit in three cities in Peru. Her credentials also include 26 solo exhibitions in Japan over the last twelve years, which included a book that was published in 1999 depicting these paintings.
In 1995, Lynn was awarded first prize in the California Art Club's Mission San Juan Capistrano painting event. That same year she received an award from the Oil Painters of America, and was awarded Signature membership.
Lynn Gertenbach's work was purchased by the California Art Club of Los Angeles for their permanent collection. She was also recipient of the Life Achievement Award from the Colorado Institute of Art.
Lynn Gertenbach is a Signature Member of the Plein Air Painters of America, Oil Painters of America and the California Art Club, where she also serves on the board of advisors. less