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.
15 Comments
Amy Yampanis 10 May 2007
I love the colors in this! This stirs such interesting feelings!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 21 Feb 2006
ROMANTIC AND LOVELY AND BEAUTIFUL RENEE! GREAT PAINTING!! ADORABLE LIGHT AND REFLECTIONS!!!bianca thomas 26 Jan 2006
very creative and great play of colours here :)Maggie Driscoll 04 Jan 2006
Very lovely and calm!Christine brand 14 Dec 2005
POETRY...I FEEL THE SILENT CALL AND LEAVE IT TO SOFTLY LIVE IN THE HEART...THAT IS ALL. THANK YOU FOR viewing my work...I am always thrilled to hear from you Renee! I wish much happiness for you always...Sybille Sterk 31 May 2005
This is so lovely and peaceful. I really like this.Tabitha Borges 30 May 2005
lonely and warm and lovely...Peter Leahy 24 Apr 2005
this is really an awesome imagegeorgia brown 13 Apr 2005
Love the color and feel of this one!tim linville 11 Apr 2005
Very nice placement of everything:)Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 10 Apr 2005
beautiful and peaceful work of Art! 10+ ..and thanks for the encouraging words.Nira Dabush 06 Apr 2005
LOVELY ARTWORK,BEAUTIFUL COLOURS,WELL DONE ,RENEE.Loredana 22 Mar 2005
I just love these paintings of yours the composition and the colors are beautiful Renneerichard wynne 27 Jun 2004
very vivid colors goodBA. Davison 09 Jun 2004
Cool reflection