Janet Fish
1938–

Introduction

Janet Fish (born May 18, 1938) is a contemporary American realist artist. Through oil painting, lithography, and screenprinting, she explores the interaction of light with everyday objects in the still life genre. Many of her paintings include elements of transparency (plastic wrap, water), reflected light, and multiple overlapping patterns depicted in bold, high color values. She has been credited with revitalizing the still life genre.

Wikidata identifier

Q6153341

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Introduction

American artist.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, engraver, painter

ULAN identifier

500030854

Names

Janet Fish, Janet I. Fish, Janet Isobel Fish

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On the Hour

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Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

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