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Benjamin Degen (born 1976) is an American painter based in New York City.


Early life and education

Benjamin Degen was born in Brooklyn, New York, to children's book author and illustrator
Bruce Degen Bruce Degen (born June 14, 1945) is an American illustrator and writer with over forty children's books to his credit. He may be known best for illustrating ''The Magic School Bus'', a picture book series written by Joanna Cole. He has collabor ...
and artist Christine Degen. He received his bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from The Cooper Union School of Art and Science in 1998. A year prior to receiving his B.F.A, he participated in the Yale Norfolk Painting Fellowship, a summer program at Yale University for rising undergraduate seniors in the fine arts.


Career and influences

Degen finds inspiration in classical painting, nature, and the human body. His work often explores the relationships between groups and individuals within their urban or natural surroundings. In a review for '' The Brooklyn Rail'', Jonathan Beer wrote, “Degen’s technique and figurative scenes call to mind the work of Dana Schutz and George Seurat. He paints the fleeting and flickering play of light on an unfixed world.” Degen has exhibited internationally in solo and group exhibitions. His work has been featured in group exhibitions at
Collezione Maramotti The Collezione Maramotti is the private collection of contemporary art of Achille Maramotti, who founded Max Mara. It is housed in the former premises of the company in Reggio Emilia, in Emilia Romagna in central Italy, converted for the pur ...
, MoMA PS1, and The William Benton Museum of Art at the University of Connecticut. Degen's work can be found in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art, NYC; the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas; and The Tang Museum at Skidmore College, New York. He is represented by Susan Inglett Gallery, New York.


Personal life

Degen is married to artist
Hope Gangloff Hope Gangloff (born 1974) is an American painter based in New York City who is known for her vividly-colored portraiture. Early life and education Gangloff was born in Amityville, New York. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Cooper ...
. His brother is the comic book artist Alex Degen.


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External links


Artist's Website
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