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Howard Behrens was born in Chicago in 1933.
After moving to the Washington, DC area as a
very young boy, Behrens has been a Maryland
resident for the last 65 years. He holds Bachelors
and Masters degrees in Fine Art from the
University of Maryland, and he is a recent
recipient of the Milton F. Clogg “Outstanding
Alumni” Award from Montgomery College.
Behrens has had over 150 One Man Shows
from coast to coast since the beginning of his
career as a professional artist in 1980. Behrens
paints with a palette knife. His skill with this
instrument has earned him recognition as the
undisputed leader of American palette knife
artists.
Behrens’ works have graced the cover of most
art publications, and he has been the subject
of numerous feature stories in magazines and
newspapers. After a trip to Giverny, France –
he completed an entire series as a “Tribute to
Monet” that was exhibited at the Embassy of
France in Washington, DC in 2001. As one of the
official artists for the Winter Olympics 2002, his
painting, “In Motion” was featured at the
Winter Games. Numerous celebrities collect
Behrens’ works, and they are now in the
permanent collections of more than ten
museums. The latest Behrens’ collectors are
former President Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush.
Behrens’ motivation comes from his strong
passion to capture the “essence” of the places
he visits around the world. The masters Monet
and Van Gogh greatly influenced his work.
Behrens’ original works are in fine art galleries
across the country. Limited edition serigraphs,
giclees, and open-edition posters are
distributed worldwide.
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