About Elizabeth Peyton
American · 1965–present · Contemporary, Figurative
Elizabeth Peyton is known for her intimate portraits of cultural figures and personal acquaintances.
Read full biography →Elizabeth Peyton's works are held in 6 museums worldwide, including Museum of Modern Art, Saint Louis Art Museum, and Seattle Art Museum.
🇺🇸 United States
6 museums
- 2 works
Museum of Modern Art
Midtown Manhattan, United States
Daily 10:30–17:30 (Sat until 19:00; first Fri of month until 20:00)Adults $30, students $17Fifth Av / 53 St (E, M)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Saint Louis Art Museum
St. Louis, United States
- 1 works
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle, United States
- 1 works
Carnegie Museum of Art
Pittsburgh, United States
- 1 works
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Upper East Side, United States
- 1 works
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Elizabeth Peyton?
Elizabeth Peyton is an American artist who became known in the 1990s. She is known for her intimate portraits of cultural figures and personal acquaintances.What is Elizabeth Peyton known for?
Elizabeth Peyton is known for her intimate portraits of cultural figures and personal acquaintances. Her subjects range from musicians like Kurt Cobain and Liam Gallagher to historical personalities such as Napoleon and Oscar Wilde.What was Elizabeth Peyton's art style?
Elizabeth Peyton's art style involves reinterpreting photographs, magazine clippings, or film stills with a distinctive painterly style. She uses oil paint, often on wood panels or canvas, alongside watercolour and pastel, focusing on psychological mood rather than strict photorealism.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Elizabeth Peyton's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Harvard Art Museums Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Victoria and Albert Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] book Dorling Kindersley, Artists: Inspiring Stories of the World's Most Creative Minds Used for: biography.
- [4] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.
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