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Wayne Ensrud – Paintings
‘Harmony in Contradictions’


‘Harmony in Contradictions’ is another way of saying harmony through opposites decorative variety, textural differences, dense versus transparent, geometric versus gestural, open versus closed, calm versus active – all of these aspects interwoven to compose a balanced harmonic resolve. The surfaces are lively but the overall effect is calm and composed into a harmonious balance and unity. They are not mere symbols or decorations. My desire is for the paintings to be a bridge to evoke feelings of freedom and transcendence that vibrate refreshing energies.

I combine a complex of spatial ins and outs and variations of speed via high-keyed, energetic layers of color. Ecstatic and light-drenched, my paintings reflect a lyrical impulse and visible joy that are charged with a concentrated reaction to my natural and emotional environments.

My recent paintings are essentially abstract non-object, however, the structured approach remains true to what Oskar Kokoschka revealed to me. The paintings are built up stroke by stroke, layer by layer, until the desired image emerges. My artworks are not so much about definitive results as they are manifestations of process they resolve and evolve.
It is a process that flows like a river which is forever changing on the surface yet always remains the river.

Artist Exhibitions



Selected Solo Exhibitions
2014 TransFORM Gallery, New York NY
2012 New Art Center, New York NY
2011 High Line Open Studios, New York NY
2010 Great Neck Arts Center, NY
2008 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Great Neck Arts Center, NY
2007 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Gardens Gallery Center, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Duboeuf Cultural Museum, Romaneche-Thorins, France
2006 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
2005 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
2004 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
2003 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Galerie des Artistes, Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
Ravsen Fine Art, New Canaan CT
2002 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
2001 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Robert Mondavi Gallery, Napa Valley CA
Galleria Luna, Half Moon Bay CA
Louis Aronow Gallery, San Francisco CA
2000 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Galleria Luna, Half Moon Bay CA
Christopher Hill Gallery, St. Helena CA
Ravsen Fine Art, New Canaan CT
1999 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
The Federation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France
1998 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
1997 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Musee du Vin, Chateau Cos D’Estournel, Bordeaux, France
1996 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
1995 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
1994 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
1993 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Horseneck Gallery, Greenwich CT
Gallery and Company, Tokyo, Japan
Artistic Galleries, Scottsdale AZ
Washington Avenue Gallery, Minneapolis MN
Silene Gallery, Boston MA
1992 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Wally Gallery, Los Angeles CA
Money and Economy, Ft. Lauderdale FL
1991 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Gallery and Company, Tokyo, Japan
Klabal Gallery, Minneapolis MN
1990 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Galerie Damien, Paris, France
1989 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Carmichael-Peterson Gallery, Minneapolis MN
Artbanque Gallery, Minneapolis MN
1988 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Gallery ANA, Tokyo, Japan
Hallonen Gallery, Minneapolis MN
Klabal Gallery, Minneapolis MN
1987 Sherry-Lehmann, New York, NY
Ruffner Gallery, Grosse Pointe Farms MI
Relais du Margaux, Bordeaux, France
1986 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Peach Tree Center, Atlanta GA
1985 Sherry-Lehmann, New York NY
Parker Gallery, Newport RI
1984 Virginia Lynch Gallery, Rhode Island
Sansiao Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1983 Symon Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
Gallery on the Square, Kansas City Missouri
1982 University of Connecticut
Buffalo Museum of Science NY
1981 Apogee Gallery, Boston MA
1981 New England Center for Contemporary Art
1979 Bristol Museum of Art
Loring Gallery, Cedarhurst NY
1978 Simon’s Rock Early College
1977 South Hill Library, VA
1976 Maas Bros. Gallery, Tampa FL
The Gallery of Art, Panama City FL
1975 French Institute-Alliance Francaise, New York NY
1974 National Arts Club, New York NY
1973 Automation House, New York NY
1970 Modern Masters Gallery, New York NY
1961 Fine Gallery, San Francisco CA

Selected Group Exhibitions
2021 Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, Brooklyn NY
2020 Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach CA
2019 The Breakers, West Palm Beach FL
2017 Walton Arts Center AR
2016 Walton Arts Center AR
2015 Andrew Weiss Gallery, Santa Monica CA
2014 Hudson Valley Finds Gallery, Rhinebeck NY
2013 Indiewalls Featured Artist, New York NY
2011 Benrimon Contemporary, New York NY
Designlawn Showcase, New York NY
2010 Thomas Jaeckel Gallery, New York NY
2009 Great Neck Arts Center, NY
1993 Beard Gallery, Minneapolis MN
1990 St. John’s University, St. Cloud MN
1985 T.R. Gallery, New York NY
1983 Arras, East Trump New York NY
Sansiao Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1982 Old State House Museum, Hartford CT
Slater Museum, Norwich CT
Buffalo Museum of Science, NY
University of Connecticut
Summers Gallery, New Orleans LA
Pioneer Square Gallery, Seattle WA
Owl Gallery, San Francisco CA
Weinger Gallery, New York NY
1981 Stuart Gallery, New York NY
Circle Gallery, Chicago IL
Meyers Gallery, Chevy Chase MD
1980 Village Gallery, New York NY
University of Florida
1979 Gallery 306, Philadelphia PA
1977 Eric Schindler Gallery, Richmond VA
1976 Haller Gallery, New York NY
1975 Five Uptown Independent Artists, New York NY
Haller Gallery, New York NY
1974 Five Uptown Independent Artists, New York NY
Picturline Gallery, Roslyn NY
1973 Five Uptown Independent Artists, New York NY
1972 National Arts Club, New York NY
1960 Oakland Art Museum, CA
1956 Minneapolis Institute of Art
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New England Center For Contemporary Art, Walton Arts Center, Musee d’Art Collioure, France, Musee du Vin Bordeaux, Bristol Art Museum, Lever House Collection, House of Seagram, Moet-Chandon, Robert Mondavi, Pari-Mutuel P.M.U. - France, Markcom Management Paris, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Domaine Leflaive, Chateau Pichon-Longueville, Chateau Cos D’Estournel, Chateau Magnol, Great Neck Arts Center, Federation of Chateauneuf Du Pape, Tony Bennett, Robert Wagner, Pinchas Zuckerman, Itzak Perlman, Paul Newman, Alan King, Zbignew Brzezinski, George Shearing, Paul Bocuse, Georges Duboeuf, Mr. and Mrs. Aubert de Villaine, Thomas Hoving, Sirio Maccioni, Alexis Smith, Liz Smith, Joe Williams, Annie Knize, Wilson Daniels Ltd., Cyril Magnin, Serge Sabarsky, Contessa Borghese, Burgess Meredith, Baron Philipe de Rothschild, Alex Waugh, Alexis Lichine, Count Basie, John Hammond, Jayson Pahlmeyer

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