Artist

Gallen Benson

born Minneapolis, MN 1951
Born
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Biography

Self-taught jeweler Gallen Benson has been making jewelry for more than thirty years. Benson’s jewelry is colorful and elaborate, made with intricate cloisonné, carving, and enamel techniques. His innovative designs mix antique and modern elements, and he often uses plants and animals for inspiration.

Works by this artist (2 items)

Lisette Model, Sailor and Girl, Sammy's Bar, 1940, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by George W. Story, 1987.15
Sailor and Girl, Sammy’s Bar
Artist
Date1940
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Lisette Model, Window, Bonwit Teller, New York, 1939-1940, printed ca. 1939-1940, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2016.40.5, © 1983, Lisette Model Foundation, Inc.
Window, Bonwit Teller, New York
Artist
Date1939-1940, printed ca. 1939-1940
gelatin silver print
Not on view