Author: Henry Ballate
Henry Ballate M.F.A. is University Professor of Art History. Specializes in Modern art and contemporary art, with particular interests in classical iconography, from the Renaissance to popular culture images. Henry has over 20 years of combined experience as a Visual artist and graphic designer. Henry’s artwork is instantly recognizable through his use of well-known visual arts iconography. His pieces use historical works of art that deal with provocative and suggestive themes as a foundation augmenting them with today’s popular images. He creates these works by mixing traditional methods of painting with innovative techniques creating new works that are rooted in art history while retaining contemporary relevance. Throughout his career, Henry’s work has been included in solo and group exhibitions in Europe, America, and Asia.
Jasper Johns’ Flags: A Lyrical Fourth of July
The Hoop Keeps Rolling: Candida Alvarez en el Barrio
Robert Motherwell: A Kind of Poem
Amantes Amentes: La Historia Visual de Hombres que se Atrevieron a Mirar a la Cámara
Lower East Side: El Nacimiento del Arte Urbano como Revolución Cultural
Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature at MET
A Century of The New Yorker: Collected, Preserved, and Celebrated at the New York Public Library
Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350 at The Met
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