Ben Schonzeit (b. 1942, Brooklyn, New York) is one of the original Photorealist painters and is considered to have pioneered the airbrush technique. His works often depict still life arrangements that are intentionally out of focus. He received his B.F.A. from The Cooper Union in 1964 and has since had over 50 solo exhibitions both in the United States and abroad. His paintings are held in numerous museum collections including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
For more information on this artist, visit:
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Exhibitions
— Ben Schonzeit
Previous Exhibitions
BE STILL
2 April — 2 May, 2026
SKIN
8 January — 14 February, 2026
Photorealism in Focus
at the Rose Art Museum
11 February — 31 May, 2026
Summer Selections
19 June — 18 July, 2025
Ben Schonzeit
Imaginary Friends
2 April — 3 May, 2025
Paper Goods
16 November — 21 December, 2024
Recent Press
— Ben Schonzeit
Rose Art Museum: Photorealism in Focus
A New Show Reframes Photorealism's History and Future
Artnet News, 11/02/2026
Why This Pioneer of Photorealism Is Now Embracing Sculpture
Artnet News, 19/04/2025
The Still Life of Imaginary Friends
Ben Schonzeit at Louis K. Meisel Gallery
PARAGONE, 22/04/2025