Simon Levenson Studios

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How to Commission a Painting

I am currently working on a series of painting commissions for patrons who have contacted me regarding my work.Since the first thing potential patrons need to know is how the commissioning process works I have made it available here by request.
Please fill out the form below and I will be happy to email it to [...]

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Shows To See

Illuminated Manuscript Show at The Morgan Library»

There is a fantastic show at The Morgan Library on Madison Avenue in New York City of; The Hours of Catherine of Cleves, “the most important and lavish of all Dutch manuscripts as well as one of the most beautiful among the Morgan’s collection.”
I have long been a big fan of illuminated work from the middle [...]

Currently Reading

Nikolai Gogol – The Overcoat»

The Overcoat, by Nikolai Gogol is the most perfect short story I have ever read. It is worth repeated rereading.

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Currently Viewing

Toulouse Lautrec»

A writer hears. A painter sees. If you want to make great paintings you must see great paintings (and drawings).

Toulouse Lautrec is a great painter and a great drawer yet he is unknown to so many of the people I mention him too. Everyone is aware of Degas who as a younger man was a [...]