URSULA BRENNER
The artistic journey of Ursula Brenner is a vivid exploration of emotion, conveyed through a diverse array of acrylic and encaustic paintings. Born in Germany, her work is deeply influenced ...Read more...
by the rich cultural tapestry of European museums, art, music, and architecture. Today, she lives and works in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she graduated from Edgecliff College in 1978 with a BA in drawing and painting.
Brenner's art, which includes both landscapes and contemporary abstracts, uses a powerful interplay of contrast in form and color to evoke a wide range of moods—from the light and playful to the deep and mysterious. This dynamic approach is informed by her studies with notable artists like Wolf Kahn, Susan Sarback, Doug Dawson, and Albert Handell. Whether inspired by a country drive or a magazine page, Brenner focuses on the fundamental essence of a scene, often using the Japanese "notan" method to examine the interplay of lights and darks. She finds joy in alternating between landscapes and abstracts, which keeps her creative energy high and her artistic practice fresh.
For Brenner, creating art is a spiritual experience—one she hopes to share with the viewer. "My art makes a strong, bold statement, an unambiguous statement," she says. "Yet it can be ethereal too. I want people who look at my art to be transported to another realm, to transcend the normal human experience."
An award-winning artist, Brenner's work is showcased at the Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati and represented by selected galleries. Her paintings are featured in private and corporate collections internationally, and she also works with interior designers and art consultants on commissioned pieces. In 2002, her talent was recognized with a scholarship to the prestigious Vermont Studio Center.
Brenner's art, which includes both landscapes and contemporary abstracts, uses a powerful interplay of contrast in form and color to evoke a wide range of moods—from the light and playful to the deep and mysterious. This dynamic approach is informed by her studies with notable artists like Wolf Kahn, Susan Sarback, Doug Dawson, and Albert Handell. Whether inspired by a country drive or a magazine page, Brenner focuses on the fundamental essence of a scene, often using the Japanese "notan" method to examine the interplay of lights and darks. She finds joy in alternating between landscapes and abstracts, which keeps her creative energy high and her artistic practice fresh.
For Brenner, creating art is a spiritual experience—one she hopes to share with the viewer. "My art makes a strong, bold statement, an unambiguous statement," she says. "Yet it can be ethereal too. I want people who look at my art to be transported to another realm, to transcend the normal human experience."
An award-winning artist, Brenner's work is showcased at the Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati and represented by selected galleries. Her paintings are featured in private and corporate collections internationally, and she also works with interior designers and art consultants on commissioned pieces. In 2002, her talent was recognized with a scholarship to the prestigious Vermont Studio Center.
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