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William Behnken

(b. 1943, American) 

Born in 1943, William Behnken is an established artist whose prints have won awards such as the Gold Medal of Honor from Audubon Artists, the Ralph Fabri Award in Graphics from the National Academy, and the Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Society of American Artists and the Art Alumni Association of The City College of New York. He is a National Academician, his work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the British Museum, and the Fitzwilliam Museum, among others.

Counterpoint, 1999

Counterpoint, 1999

Hand-rocked mezzotint I: 8" x 12" P: 15.5" x 19"

Hippocampus, 1993

Hippocampus, 1993

Mezzotint I: 4.5" x 2.25" P: 9.5" x 7.75"

Shadows & Substance, 1996

Shadows & Substance, 1996

Aquatint I: 21" x 17.5" P: 26" x 22.5"

Pears, 1995

Pears, 1995

Aquatint I: 17.75" x 23.5" P: 22.25" x 30"

Presque Tout Blank II, 2002

Presque Tout Blank II, 2002

Aquatint I: 21" x 17.5" P: 26" x 22.5"

Still Life with Nautilus, 1994

Still Life with Nautilus, 1994

Aquatint I: 18.75" x 24.75" P: 22.5" x 29.75"

Invitation, 2000

Invitation, 2000

Aquatint I: 22.5" x 19.5" P: 22.25" x 27"

Norma's View / Solitude, 1991

Norma's View / Solitude, 1991

Aquatint I: 15.5" x 20" P: 22" x 24"

From Kingsbridge Heights, 1989

From Kingsbridge Heights, 1989

Aquatint I: 17.5" x 23.75" P: 22.25" x 30"

Passing Lights, 1989

Passing Lights, 1989

Aquatint I: 17.5: x 23.75" P: 22" x 30"

Of Land & Sea, 2001

Of Land & Sea, 2001

Aquatint I: 11.25" x 16.75" P: 19" x 23"

Gift of Light, 1994

Gift of Light, 1994

Aquatint I: 11" x 23.75" P: 17.75" x 30"

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