Born in New York City. Studied art with Rufino Tamayo at Dalton, Camillo Egas at The New School, and Jean Liberte at the Art Students Leagueall in New York City. Also received art training from Robert Friemark and Guy Pallazola at the Crystal Lake Art Center, Frankfort, Michigan, and from the Swiss impressionist, Hanseggar. Taught sculpture at Interlochen National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan. A painter and sculptor, the fluid lines characteristic of her style are sometimes organized into abstract compositions, but more often she avoids the purely non- objective and is primarily concerned with conveying the emotional essence of a subject or landscape through form and color. She assisted her late husband Roy Sparkia in designing and creating the Empire State Building illuminated panels depicting the 7 wonders of the world, and the 8ththe Empire State Building. These 5 x 7 crystal resin and stained glass panels were installed in the lobby in 1963. Renee Nemerov is the daughter of artist David Nemerov, sister of Howard Nemerov, former Poet Laureate of the United States, and noted photographer Diane Arbus. She is now married to artist Tom Brown
16 Comments
Steve Farr 26 Mar 2006
Simple, yet great composition! I luv the colors, they work very well together!!Leni Friedland 21 Dec 2005
Wow! Talk about color. You go girl!Paul Traudt 14 Dec 2005
love the use of color , great workHelen Alforque Alfeche aka alfechelena 15 May 2005
very eye catching....your colors are full of life.Charlotte Ottilo 27 Apr 2005
Your designs are so colorful and full of life!...very nice ReneeTabitha Pitner 25 Apr 2005
interesting color comboLoredana 13 Apr 2005
Great colors renee this is ver nice too :)Tabitha Borges 07 Apr 2005
This peace look like it was relaxing to paint all those happy colors..Richard Delay Sirs 04 Apr 2005
Renee - wonderful style and simplicity - colors are magnificent too - Bravo ~!Sara Deutsch 04 Apr 2005
I love the simplicity of your designs--the color and textures bring them alive...William Boyer 27 Dec 2004
great use of colorsEva Rogers 11 Dec 2004
THE COLORS ARE NICE AND THE DESIGN BUT THE PAINT HANDLING IS ALITTLE TIMID OR NOT BOLD ENOUGH I THINK THAT MAKES IT LOOSE SOME OF THE EXCITEMENT 9 POINTSVera Harned 10 Dec 2004
Very pretty!Barbra Drasby 04 Dec 2004
calming use of colors....well doneLeyla Uzdenova 04 Dec 2004
Pretty awesome...Devin Harris 04 Dec 2004
I love the strong use of color in this.