Keren Luchtenstein

Since childhood Keren has enjoyed the sensory experience of examining objects closely.
Through her paintings she aims to communicate this pleasure. Alongside the story and history which seem inherent in the objects is the ancient human
satisfaction of seeing forms re-presented in paint.
The subject matter reflects the (sometimes unrequited!) yearning for beautiful objects; the emotional attachment to well-used utility items and to inherited objects.
Much of Keren"˜s work relates to fashion and textiles-clothes and interiors being an abiding delight to her.

The paintings are at the same time quiet and controlled but passionate and emotional.

Keren studied textile design at art school in the 1970's, gaining an MA at the RCA in 1980 before pursuing a career in illustration and print-making. She has been painting full-time for several years.

MA Royal College of Art 1978-80
BA Hornsey College of Art (Middlesex Polytechnic) 1974-78
RCA Major Travelling Scholarship China 1980
Life- drawing teaching at numerous art schools and Privately
Award-winning Illustrator 1980’s, 1990’s Children’s Books
Graphics and prints for fashion designer Ally Capellino 1984-1994
Personal work lino-cut print-making
Painting from 2005

Private Collections world-wide including
Sir Paul Smith, Ally Capellino, Annie Lennox, the Prudential and Accenture.

Royal Society of Oil Painters The Mall Galleries 2016
“Belongings” Art at 42 Notting Hill Gate London 2015
The Globe Hay on Wye Festival 2014
Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London 2014
Go Figurative, Hampstead, London 2013
Green Parrot Gallery, London 2012
St Peter’s Gallery, Notting Hill Gate 2012
Go Figurative, Old Street, London 2012
Deutsch Bank, London 2011
British Society of Oil Painters, The Mall Gallery, London 2011
The Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries 2010
Real Hampstead 2010
Real Heatherlys Art School 2010
Real Broadgate 2010
Solo Show, Ally Capellino, Spitalfields, London 2009
The Dog Show, Dollar Street Gallery, Cirencester 2009
The Haberdashery, Crouch End, London 2009
Paul’s Art, SPACE ,Tokyo 2009
Regular shows at The Garden Studio, West London
The Discerning Eye, The Mall Gallery, London 2008
Newblood Art gallery, Homes and Gardens 2007
Affordable Art Fair 2007
The Discerning Eye 2006,
Prelude at Spitalfields 2006
Hidden treasures, Djanogly Art gallery Nottingham 1995
Ten Years of Collaboration Ally Capellino 1996