Lisa Yuskavage
PainterKnown for:
Figurative oil paintings with saturated color, sfumato, and Renaissance-derived techniques
Education:
Tyler School of Art, Temple University (BFA, 1984); Yale School of Art (MFA, 1986)
Lisa Yuskavage is an American painter born in Philadelphia in 1962. She studied at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University and Yale School of Art. Her figurative oil paintings combine exaggerated, sexualized female forms with sophisticated color and Renaissance-era techniques such as sfumato, imprimatura, and cangiantismo. Her work has been exhibited at the Whitney Museum, MoMA, and the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia.
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Oil paint — pigment suspended in a drying oil, typically linseed — has been the dominant painting medium since the fifteenth century. It dries slowly, allowing extended blending, and produces a rich, luminous surface. Available from dozens of manufacturers at student through professional grades.
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Primary medium is oil on linen, documented across her entire career in David Zwirner gallery listings.
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Last updated March 22, 2026
