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
Jeanie Chadwick 28 Feb 2007
I love the freshness and innocence of this piece Renee.Julie Mayser 24 Feb 2006
Renee, this is wonderful.... simplified, but with the essence of the child.Cathie Brock 13 Feb 2006
Wonderful sculpture Renee, you definitely have a good eye for detail...All the best CathNelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 01 Feb 2006
BEAUTIFUL WORK RENÉE! LOVE THIS PORTRAIT!!!charles hooper 10 Nov 2005
great job!Chester Elmore 10 May 2005
Very realistic with great detail.Kwabena Poku 21 Apr 2005
I lke the facial expression. Very beautiful workJohn Graham Inkson 16 Apr 2005
Simple, direct with feeling. JohnRob Mandell 31 Mar 2005
wow nice work in a difficult medium.David Holcombe 28 Mar 2005
Charming bust. No way for the non-family to judge the likeness, but the child no longer looks like this anyway. You have created a little visual time capsule. Nice technical work. Nothing revolutionary, but I doubt that was the intention.Nira Dabush 27 Mar 2005
Wonderful work,Renee,beautiful lines and shape.Noel Angelo Izar 14 Mar 2005
A masterpiece! Well done!!! Thanks too for the commentsVera Harned 21 Dec 2004
Great job! Love your workJoke Schotting 28 Nov 2004
wonderful sculpture ReneeChien-Hua Chang 31 Aug 2004
Great work!sher richardson 04 Jul 2004
wonderful sculpture renee... another multi talented artist : ) i think the flash washed out the impact..but its a beautiful piece ....