Biography

Gregory Amenoff is an American painter born in 1948 in Saint Charles, Illinois. His work is deeply rooted in the tradition of early American Modernist painters such as Georgia O'Keeffe and Arthur Dove. Amenoff's style is often associated with organic abstraction, a movement he was prominently linked to in the early 1980s. His paintings are known for their vibrant colors and dynamic forms, which often evoke the natural world and abstract landscapes. Amenoff began his artistic career in Boston before relocating to New York City in 1979, where he gained significant recognition. His work has been featured in major exhibitions, including the Whitney Biennials in 1981 and 1985, and the Museum of Modern Art's International Survey of Recent Paintings and Sculpture in 1984. Throughout the 1990s, he had several traveling solo exhibitions, showcasing his versatility and the evolution of his artistic vision. In addition to his painting career, Amenoff has contributed significantly to the art community through his roles as president of the National Academy of Design and as a founding member of the CUE Art Foundation. He has been a professor at Columbia University since 1994, where he holds the Eve and Herman Gelman Professorship in the Visual Arts Program. His work continues to be celebrated for its emotive power and its ability to capture the essence of the natural world.