Nancy Lorenz has such a unique talent for the luminous. The Manhattan-based painter loves warm colors and exotic mediums such as gold and silver leaf, copper and mother-of-pearl… perfectly adding onto their already luxurious, natural beauty by, for example, lacquering and water gilding. It’s a idea that Lorenz learned while spending 5 years in Tokyo where exotic materials are more frequently used.
Top LA-based designers such as Michael Smith, Kelly Wearstler and Peter Marino frequently use Lorenz, and she’s gained a worldwide following of those eager to commission her work. The East-meets-West style Lorenz uses comes from her childhood love of Asian crafts which she was exposed to while a teen living in Tokyo. The “Abstract Expressionist” gesture plus Far East craftsmanship combines perfectly to create the renowned paintings that now draw clients who spend hours upon hours exploring the details of her work. These miniature examples look magical when transformed into the large commissions that her clients desire. Pieces are always original and unique; Lorenz says, “Nothing is ever repetitious- it always feels fresh.” We think so too!
Makes you want to touch it, doesn’t it?
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Nancy Lorenz, Untitled (Red Gold), 2015. Red gold leaf, burlap, gesso. 10″ x 9″
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Resin, moon gold, and watercolor on panel. 18″ × 16″
Lorenz says, “What I do is not trendy. It’s about beauty. I’m as much as artisan as an artist.”
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This one might be our favorite!
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