Serge Strosberg

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Serge Strosberg (born 1966) is a Belgian-American artist known for his oil-on-canvas portraits and cityscapes.

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Early life and education

Strosberg was born in Antwerp, Belgium. He studied graphic design at the Académie Julian in Paris and morphology at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, graduating from the Académie Julian in 1993. [1] Before becoming a full-time painter, he authored the book In the Kingdom of Dragons (1999).

Art style

Strosberg primarily paints oil-on-canvas portraits and cityscapes. His early works were influenced by German Expressionism and the School of London painters. [2] Since moving to New York City in 2008, Strosberg's work has focused on the city's nightlife and fashion models. He has also painted portraits of Palm Beach residents [3] , including a portrait of Henry Flagler. [4]

Exhibitions and collections

In 2001, Strosberg received the Jan Cockx Prize, which was presented by Flor Bex, then-director of M HKA (Museum of Contemporary Art of Antwerp). [5]

His work has been exhibited at venues including the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in West Palm Beach (2009), the Palm Beach 3 Contemporary Art Fair (2009), and Art Basel Miami Beach (2008). [6] [7] In 2023, his work was shown at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County in Lake Worth Beach, FL.

References

  1. ↑ Thomason, John (21 May 2025). "Take 5 with Serge Strosberg". Boca Magazine. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Serge Strosberg". Oditto Gallery. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  3. ↑ Kozinn, Allan (8 April 2019). "At Cornell, artist Strosberg reimagines Palm Beach". The Palm Beach Art Paper. Retrieved 4 November 2025. Strosberg saw historic photographs of Henry Flagler and thought it would be interesting to reimagine them in a more modern way.
  4. ↑ Capozzi, Joe (30 January 2023). "Henry Flagler, Palm Beach Gilded Age get colorful makeover in Lake Worth Beach exhibit". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 14 November 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Serge Strosberg | Official Website" . Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  6. ↑ Engoren, J (2009). "High Art, High Society, review of Palm beach 3 Art Fair"," Miami Artzine", January.
  7. ↑ Chen, C (2008). "The Art of Partying at Art Basel/Miami","Huffington Post, huffingtonpost.com", December 11.
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