Howard Behrens (1933-2014) Artist Biography and Art Gallery Collection
Howard Behrens' artwork, with it's bright colors and lush textures, adds a tropical and exotic feel to any art collection. Howard Behrens was one of the world's most renowned palette artists, inspired to create his many masterpieces with a palette knife - a tool artists traditionally use to mix oil paints before applying them to canvas with a paint brush. "I kept changing my style" he explains, "I feel like every painting is a prerequisite for the next painting. You come across something that really rings a bell and starts you thinking differently, and you continue on with that new technique, style or subject matter. That's how I eventually got into palette knife painting. It was an evolutionary thing". This evolution to today's rich, distinctive, textured style has garnered Howard Behrens numerous accolades and honors, including an appointment as an official artist of the 2002 Winter Olympics and the acceptance of many of his pieces into permanent museum archives around the world. Experimentation, says this modern master, is crucial to his success. "I slowly started using the palette knife to paint on the canvas, starting out very fine and thin...then, it got thicker and heavier. Finally, the most amazing thing happened: the act of painting became the subject matter".
Howard Behrens approaches his creations with what he calls controlled spontaneity. He can find worthwhile subject matter wherever he goes, armed with a camera and sketch pad at all times. Back in the studio, images and ideas come together, and sometimes Behrens finds himself applying paint with a palette knife, and other times he'll splash paint onto a canvas and create art by removing it with the knife. In his work are reflections of such artists as Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Camille Pisarro, Alfred Sisely, and Italian palette knife painter Nicola Simbari. At heart, Behrens considers himself an expressionist who has integrated the spontaneous nature of the Impressionist painters. Often called the "Monet of the 21st Century", Behrens is also a pioneer of the hand-embellished serigraph print. By the early 1980's, his career was really taking off - galleries and exhibition shows from Palm Beach, Florida to 5th Avenue, Manhattan to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills were featuring Behrens richly textured, distinctive palette-knife technique to rave reviews. In light of this success, he began publishing limited edition serigraphs with the added feature of personally had-embellishing each print. It was his ability to work quickly and decisively with his trusty knife that made these creations truly unique, yet available to a much wider fan base of eager collectors.
In 2000, Howard Behrens created a collection of works inspired by Monet gardens in Giverny, France entitled A Tribute to Monet. The show was exhibited at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. in October 2001, and a series of limited-edition prints were created from that collection. Also a top-selling artist on Princess Cruise Lines, Behrens enjoyed making many in-house artist appearances on art-themed cruises and Connoisseur's Cruises until his semi-retirement in 2011, due to Parkinson's Disease. The spacious manor that was private studio and home to Behrens and his wife for many years was known as "Villa Behrens" and was featured in many design magazines and on HGTV - it was designed and built as a reflection of the artist's multitude of paintings. It was sold in 2011, but lives on in pictures on the Behrens' website, put up in answer to the demand of his many fans. Sadly, Behrens passed away on April 14, 2014. His memory will live on through the hearts of his friends, family, and collectors across the globe.
Antibes Remembered (2011) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Hand Embellished Giclée Print on Canvas Numbered in Sequence at 188 out of a total Edition Size of only 195 and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 24" x 18" (Image)....
$ 2,300.00 $ 368.00
As Night Falls - Copenhagen by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Giclée Print on Canvas from Behrens' Legacy Edition L Numbered in Sequence at 34 out of a total Edition Size of only 295, and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx....
$ 1,500.00 $ 270.00
Bellagio Hillside (2004) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is an Extremely Limited Hors Commerce Edition Fine Art Serigraph Print on Paper HC Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 50 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 38" x 27" (With Border)...
$ 2,000.00 $ 320.00
Bellagio Hillside (2004) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Serigraph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 350 and Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 38" x 27" (With Border) and 30" x 23.5" (Image)....
$ 1,700.00 $ 272.00
Blissful Burgundy (2006) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Giclée Print on Canvas from Behrens' Legacy Edition, L Numbered in Sequence at 28 out of a total Edition Size of only 295, and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 28" x...
$ 1,100.00 $ 198.00
I Left My Heart (2010) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Hand Embellished Giclée Print on Canvas, Numbered in Sequence at 148 out of a total Edition Size of only 195 and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 24" x 34" (Image)....
$ 2,300.00 $ 368.00
Lago Bellagio (2010) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is an Very Limited Edition Hand Embellished Fine Art Giclée Print on Canvas, Numbered in Sequence at 31 out of a total Edition Size of only 50, and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 35.5" x 28"...
$ 4,000.00 $ 640.00
Lakeside Balcony (2011) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Hand Embellished Fine Art Giclée Print on Canvas, Numbered in Sequence at 171 out of a total Edition Size of only 195, and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 30" x 24" (Image). Gallery...
$ 2,300.00 $ 368.00
Memories of Capri by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Hand Embellished Fine Art Giclée Print on Canvas Numbered in Sequence at 50 out of a total Edition Size of only 195 Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 16" x 13" (With Border) and 12"...
$ 900.00 $ 154.00
My Beloved by the Lake by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Hand Embellished Fine Art Giclée Print on Canvas, Numbered in Sequence at 140 out of a total Edition Size of only 195 Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx. 30" x 40"...
$ 2,300.00 $ 368.00
Nantucket Flower Market (2011) by Howard Behrens is an Extremely Limited Artist Proof Edition Hand Embellished Fine Art Giclée Print on Canvas AP Numbered in Sequence at 4 out of a total Edition Size of only 25 Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 28" X...
$ 2,300.00 $ 368.00
Near Amalfi (2010) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is an Extremely Limited Edition Artist Proof Hand Embellished Giclée on Canvas AP Numbered in Sequence at 22 out of a total Edition Size of only 25 Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 23.5" x 19.5" (With Border) and ...
$ 2,800.00 $ 448.00
Sunlit Stroll (2000) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Hand Embellished Fine Art Giclée Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence at 515 out of a total Edition Size of only 975 Hand Signed by the Artist. Comes Custom Framed and Matted using acid free and archival materials, and includes...
$ 1,300.00 $ 208.00
Sunset Gondola by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Hand Embellished Giclée Print on Canvas, Numbered in Sequence at 227 out of a total Edition Size of only 295, and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 20" x 28" (With Border) and...
$ 1,295.00 $ 233.10
Sunset on St Peters (2010) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Hand Embellished Fine Art Textured Giclée Print on Board Numbered in Sequence at 27 out of only 195 and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 24" x 32" (Image). Gallery List...
$ 1,995.00 $ 359.10
Sunset on the Grand Canal 2 by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Hand Embellished Giclée Print on Canvas, Numbered in Sequence at 207 out of a total Edition Size of only 295, and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 28.5" x20"...
$ 1,295.00 $ 233.00
Sunset on the Grand Canal 4 by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Hand Embellished Giclée Print on Canvas, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 295, and Bearing the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 20" x 28.5" (With...
$ 1,295.00 $ 233.00
The Amalfi Coast (2010) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Hand Embellished Fine Art Giclée Print on Canvas, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 195, and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 36" x 24" (Image). Gallery List Price:...
$ 2,300.00 $ 368.00
The Best of Behrens (2006) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Hardcover Coffee Table Art Book, Numbering 95 Pages with Full Color Images and Text showing the images and details for all his Limited Edition Prints issued from 1980 to 2006. Measures approx. 11.5" X 10.5" (Case) and 11.5" x 10.5"...
$ 75.00 $ 30.00
The Best of Behrens (2006) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Deluxe Limited Edition Collector's Hardcover Art Book, Numbering 95 Pages with Full Color Images and Text showing the images and details for all his Limited Edition Prints issued from 1980 to 2006. Comes in a special Collector's Case, and although...
$ 150.00 $ 60.00
The Road to Positano (2004) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Deluxe Edition Hand Embellished Fine Art Serigraph Print on Canvas, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 100 Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 23" x 21" (With Border)...
$ 1,600.00 $ 256.00
The Road to Positano (2004) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is an Extremely Limited Artist Proof Edition Fine Art Serigraph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence at 15 out of a total Edition Size of only 25 Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 23" x 20.5" (With Border)...
$ 1,600.00 $ 256.00
The Road to Positano (2004) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Serigraph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 350 Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 23" x 20.5" (With Border) and 20" x 16.5"...
$ 1,350.00 $ 216.00
Tuscany (2010) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Giclée Print on Canvas, L Numbered in Sequence at 26 out of a total Edition Size of only 295, and Bearing the Artist's Authorized Signature. This piece is from Behrens' Legacy Edition. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures...
$ 1,500.00 $ 270.00
Twilight on the Seine I (2010) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is an Extremely Limited Artist Proof Edition Fine Art Hand Embellished Giclée Print on Canvas, AP Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 25 Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx. 23" x 33"...
$ 2,295.00 $ 367.20
Twilight on the Seine I (2010) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Hand Embellished Giclée Print on Canvas, Numbered in Sequence at 281 out of a total Edition Size of only 295 Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 23" x 33" (With...
$ 1,295.00 $ 233.00
Twilight on the Seine II (2010) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Hand Embellished Giclée Print on Canvas Numbered in Sequence at 9 out of a total Edition Size of only 295 Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 33" x 23" (With...
$ 1,295.00 $ 233.10
Twilight on the Seine II by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Hand Embellished Fine Art Textured Giclée Print on Board, Numbered in Sequence at 27 out of only 195, and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 36" x 24" (Image). Gallery List Price:...
$ 1,995.00 $ 359.10
Villa Portofino (2004) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Serigraph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 350 Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 23" x 20.5" (With Border) and 20" x 16" (Image)....
$ 1,250.00 $ 200.00
Village Hideaway (2000) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Hand Fine Art Giclée Print on Paper, Numbered in Sequence at 27 out of a Total Edition Size of only 750, and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx. 12" x 10" (With Border) and 10"...
$ 350.00 $ 70.00
Village Hideaway (2000) by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Hand Embellished Fine Art Textured Giclée Print on Board, Numbered in Sequence at 29 out of a Total Edition Size of only 195, and Bears the Artist's Authorized Signature. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 32" x 24"...
$ 1,975.00 $ 337.50
Villas of Italy by Howard Behrens (1933-2014) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Giclée Print on Canvas, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 195 Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx. 60.5" x 38.5 (With Border) and 54" x 30" (Image)....
$ 2,000.00 $ 360.00