Jane Winkelman
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Jane Winkelman is a painter
, and is considered to be an outsider art
ist. Her paintings are often signed "Jane 'in vain' Winkelman."
She was born in 1949 in Long Island
, New York
. She lived for a time in Miami as well as San Francisco. While in San Francisco, she lived on the edge of homelessness
in the Tenderloin district. She was introduced to painting at the Hospitality House
, a free community arts center.
In 1993, after her work had gained some attention at group shows and on the cover of the Street Sheet
, she was commissioned to produce an Absolut Vodka
ad.
Her work is characterized by vivid colors, fantastic figures, and strong political commentary. They often include text as well as images. Her style has been compared to that of Hieronymous Bosch, Marc Chagall
, and Edvard Munch
.
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, and is considered to be an outsider art
Outsider Art
The term outsider art was coined by art critic Roger Cardinal in 1972 as an English synonym for art brut , a label created by French artist Jean Dubuffet to describe art created outside the boundaries of official culture; Dubuffet focused particularly on art by insane-asylum inmates.While...
ist. Her paintings are often signed "Jane 'in vain' Winkelman."
She was born in 1949 in Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. She lived for a time in Miami as well as San Francisco. While in San Francisco, she lived on the edge of homelessness
Homelessness
Homelessness describes the condition of people without a regular dwelling. People who are homeless are unable or unwilling to acquire and maintain regular, safe, and adequate housing, or lack "fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence." The legal definition of "homeless" varies from country...
in the Tenderloin district. She was introduced to painting at the Hospitality House
Hospitality House
Hospitality House is a center that serves the homeless and poor of San Francisco, specifically those of the Tenderloin district of the city, where it is located. It provides counseling, instruction and other forms of assistance. Its programs include classes in art and creative writing, and it...
, a free community arts center.
In 1993, after her work had gained some attention at group shows and on the cover of the Street Sheet
Street Sheet
The Street Sheet is a street newspaper published and sold in San Francisco, California which focuses on the problems of homeless people in the city, and on issues of poverty and housing...
, she was commissioned to produce an Absolut Vodka
Absolut Vodka
Absolut Vodka is a brand of vodka, produced near Åhus, Skåne, in southern Sweden. Since July 2008 the company has been owned by the French firm Pernod Ricard who bought V&S Group from the Swedish government....
ad.
Her work is characterized by vivid colors, fantastic figures, and strong political commentary. They often include text as well as images. Her style has been compared to that of Hieronymous Bosch, Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall Art critic Robert Hughes referred to Chagall as "the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century."According to art historian Michael J...
, and Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch was a Norwegian Symbolist painter, printmaker and an important forerunner of expressionist art. His best-known composition, The Scream, is part of a series The Frieze of Life, in which Munch explored the themes of love, fear, death, melancholia, and anxiety.- Childhood :Edvard Munch...
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