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Henrietta Berk (January 9, 1919 – January 15, 1990) was a painter in the San Francisco Bay Area whose work was part of the Bay Area Figurative Movement taking place in the mid-20th century. Her oil paintings were noted for their strong colors and shapes.[1]

Henrietta Berk
Born	Henrietta Robin (1919-01-09)January 9, 1919 Wichita, Kansas, US
Died	January 15, 1990(1990-01-15) (aged 71) Oakland, California, US
Nationality	American
Alma mater	California College of Arts and Crafts
Known for	Painting
Movement	Abstract expressionism, Bay Area Figurative Movement
Spouse(s)	Morris Berk Paul Farberman

Berk attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland from 1955 to 1959,[2][3] where she studied with Richard Diebenkorn and Harry Krell.[1]

Beginning in 1960, her artwork was exhibited at galleries and museums throughout California, including the San Francisco Museum of Art, Oakland Museum, de Young Museum, The Carter Gallery, and the de Saisset Museum.[1]

A major retrospective exhibit of her work opened at The Hilbert Museum at Chapman University August 28, 2021 in conjunction with a book on the artist "In Living Color, The Art & Life of Henrietta Berk" developed by Steven Stern and published by Cool Titles.

References

External links

• Henrietta Berk Research Project / Steven Stern Fine Arts
• Henrietta Berk on artnet
• Henrietta Berk in RKD

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[ru] Берк, Генриетта

Генриетта Берк (англ. Henrietta Berk; 9 января 1919, Уичито, Канзас, США — 15 января 1990, Окленд, Калифорния) — американская художница . Видный представитель Фигуративной живописи Области залива середины XX-го века.

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