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Allan Berman was born in San Francisco in 1942 and through the years has become well known for his realistic portraits, trompe L'oeil still lifes, and wildlife paintings. Allan has gained national and international recognition as one of America's premier pastel artists. Due to his studies under the late modern day master, Roberto Lupetti, Allan is able to combine his gift of realistic portrayal with techniques of the classical masters to create unforgettable images. Allan has always strived to make his work look real, and his goal for better than life reality is apparent in his stunning images of Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. His unique perspective on nature brings a fresh new quality to landscape photography. |
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| Awards and Accomplishments | |
| 2003 | Licensed to do painting honoring Buddy Holly for Buddy Holly estate |
| 2003 | "I'll Remember You" chosen for display at the Butler Institute of American Art Museum in Youngstown, Ohio |
| 2001 | Won 2 awards for "A Moment In Time" - Pastel Society of The Sierras |
| 2001 | Chosen to display painting - "I'll Remember You" - in permanent collection in Mario Lanza Museum in Philadelphia |
| 2001 | Chosen for signature status for Pastel Society of America and Pastel Society of the West Coast |
| 2001 | Featured article in Pastel Artist International magazine |
| 2001 | Reco International licensed painting for paperweight collectors' item - "Memories in Blue" |
| 2001 | Chosen as cover and featured artist for 2001 Winter Resource Issue of InformArt - a major art trade magazine |
| 2000 | First Place, Northern Mines Open Art Competition - "Les Mademoiselles Classiques" |
| 2000 | Best of Show, Nevada County Fair - "Lilies of Love" |
| 2000 | First Place, Associated Pastelists on the Web (APOW), First national competition - "For the Love of Mica" |
| 2000 | Best of Show and two Awards of Excellence - "Lilies of Love" |
| 2000 | Editorial featuring Still Life Paintings in InformArt magazine |
| 1999 | Reco International licensed painting for three-dimensional plaque - "Memories in Blue" |
| 1999 | Best of Show, Northern Mines Open Art Competition - "Midnight Lace" |
| 1999 | Cash Award, Pastel Society of America - "Midnight Lace" |
| 1999 | Award of Merit, California State Fair - "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" |
| 1999 | Ampersand Award, Pastel Society of the West Coast - "Mixed Blessings" |
| 1999 | Best of Show, Nevada County Fair - "Midnight Lace" |
| 1998 | Best of Show, Nevada County Fair - "For the Love of Mica" |
| 1984 | Commissioned to do portrait of Sylvester Stallone for Orion Pictures Corp. |
| 1984 | Designed cover for Elvis Presley International Forum Magazine |
| 1981 | Started the Berman Studios Publishing Company |
| 1977 | Designed cover for Angel Records |
| Galleries and Exhibits | |
| 2003 | The Watersedge Gallery - Rancho Mirage, California |
| 2001 | Nevada City Picture Framing Gallery |
| 1999 - 2001 | Vigils Gallery - Nevada City, California |
| 1999 - 2001 | The Louvre Gallery - Grass Valley, California |
| 1980 | The Berman Gallery - Burlingame, California |
| 1977 | Lyon Gallery - San Francisco, California |
| 1976 - 1980 | New Masters Gallery - Carmel, California - Resident Still Life Artist |