Steven J. Levin is an American artist trained in the atelier method similar to those of 19th century Paris; his oil paintings apply a traditional aesthetic to modern themes. He draws his influence from a variety of sources: the masters, photography and the cinema, infusing his paintings with a classical ethos going back to Titian.

Levin has exhibited widely and taken part in siginificant group and solo shows in San Francisco, New York, London, Beijing, and Barcelona. He has been featured on the cover of American Artist Magazine and the Artist's Magazine and has also been the recipient of numerous awards and prizes in national competitions including the American Society of Portrait Artists, The Art Renewal Center, The Portrait Institute, American Artist Magazine, the Salmagundi Club, Oil Painters of America and the American Artist's Professional League. He is represented by Cavalier Gallery of New York and Tree's Place Gallery on Cape Cod.

He lives and works in Stillwater, MN.

Website: stevenjlevin.com

Instagram: steven.jlevin

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