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Georgia Museum of Art opens Cityscapes by Ben Aronson

Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia opens Cityscapes by Ben Aronson an exhibition on view May 4 to June 30, 2013. The exhibition showcases 17 paintings by American figurative painter Ben Aronson (b. 1958) that depict both architectural and pedestrian scenes.

Ben Aronson (American, b. 1958), La Tour d’Argent, 2008. Oil on panel, 24 x 24 inches. Private collection.
Ben Aronson (American, b. 1958), La Tour d’Argent, 2008. Oil on panel, 24 x 24 inches. Private collection.

Aronson captures fleeting moments and personal memories in his depictions of city life. His paintings feature interplay between light and dark colors, highlighting movement and energy in the compositions.

Aronson received his master of fine arts degree in painting from Boston University in 1982. He has received numerous awards throughout his career and has exhibited his works of art nationally and internationally. His expressive style was influenced by abstract artists in the Boston Expressionist School and Bay Area School such as Richard Diebenkorn, Willem de Kooning, Jack Levine, Franz Kline and his father, David Aronson.

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