Nadine Robbins
Stanfordville, ny
Former creative director turned figurative painter living in the beautiful Hudson Valley.
MessageNadine Robbins is an internationally known artist who works in a hyperrealist style, painting nudes, portraits, and still lifes of oysters. Named one of Buzzfeed’s “Top 100 Figurative Painters Working Right Now” in 2017 and 2018, Robbins has shown her paintings throughout the country and Europe. She is represented in prestigious private and museum collections, including the Howard A. & Judith Tullman Collection in Chicago, the Count-Ibex Collection in Germany, and the Meam in Barcelona. Robbins’ work has been shown at several premier galleries for hyper-realist art, including Louis K. Meisel Gallery, Anthony Brunelli Fine Art, MADoran, Robert Lange Gallery, and RJD Gallery. In addition, the Rockwell Museum in Corning, New York (a Smithsonian affiliate), The Wausau Museum of Art in Wausau, Wisconsin, and the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) in Barcelona, Spain, have all selected her paintings for exhibition. In 2021, The Arnot Museum, Elmira, NY, invited her to exhibit her entire body of current artwork to be included in their tri-annual exhibit called “3 Americans: Contemporary Masters of Realism.” She lives and works in the Hudson Valley in New York.
Statement
My artwork reflects the reality of the American experience, where freedom of choice, expression, and equity are under threat. Through my paintings, I aim to tell the stories of ordinary people from all walks of life. In my work, I subvert traditional relationships between the model and the audience, creating intimacy and dialogue between the two. Each defiant portrait balances humor and poignancy to capture the unique essence of the subject. This intimate approach is also reflected in my Oyster still life series, which explores the inner beauty of succulent creatures and expresses my appreciation for the tactile and feminine.
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