Ann Chernow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ann Chernow

American artist

Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1936

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Ann Chernow

  • Ann Chernow, née Levy (born February 1, 1936 in New York City) is an American artist who is known for her portrait-style illustrations that evoke the images of female cinematic figures of the 1930s and 1940s.
  • Born and raised in New York City, Chernow studied music and art from a young age and acquired an affinity for the arts.
  • Chernow was exposed to several movies that left a lasting impression and prompted her to make the likenesses of leading ladies.
  • Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer and Katharine Hepburn were the subjects of some of her works in the late 1990s.
  • In most of her works, however, Chernow avoids specificity, choosing instead to portray universal situations through figures who are inspired by film but reinterpreted to transcend stereotypes.
  • Chernow has worked extensively in the mediums of lithography, silkscreen, etching, and colored pencil.
  • She currently resides in Westport, Connecticut, and serves her community through the arts.

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