Lesley Vance (artist) facts for kids

Lesley Vance is an American artist born in 1977 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is known for her unique and colorful paintings. Today, she lives and works in Los Angeles.

About Lesley Vance's Art

Lesley Vance creates paintings that are often small in size. She uses oil paints in a special way. Her art is about the feeling and movement of the paint itself. She lets the paint guide her hand as she works.

How She Creates Her Paintings

Vance's art is often described as "improvisational." This means she doesn't always plan every detail before she starts. Instead, she lets her hand move freely. The way the paint flows and blends is very important to her. Her work shows the natural movement and texture of the paint.

From Still Life to Abstract Art

At first, Lesley Vance painted still lifes. These are pictures of objects that don't move, like fruit or flowers. But over time, she started to create more abstract paintings. Abstract art doesn't try to show things exactly as they look. Instead, it uses shapes, colors, and lines to express ideas or feelings.

Her Journey as an Artist

Lesley Vance studied art at two important schools. She went to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Later, she attended the California Institute of the Arts. These schools helped her develop her unique painting style.

Where You Can See Her Art

Lesley Vance's paintings have been shown in many places. She has had solo shows where only her art is displayed. These include:

• Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Brunswick (2012)
• The FLAG Art Foundation in New York (2012)
• The Huntington Library, Art Collections in San Marino (2012)
• Xavier Hufkens Gallery in Brussels, Belgium (2012, 2014, and 2017)
• The David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles (2013)

Her work was also part of the 2010 Whitney Biennial in New York. This is a big art show that happens every two years.

Art in Famous Collections

Many famous art museums own paintings by Lesley Vance. This means her art is part of their permanent collections. Some of these museums include:

• The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York
• The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
• The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
• The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles