Stephen Posen: Pioneer of Photorealism and Textured Expression Stephen Posen (born 1939) stands as a significant figure in American painting, particularly recognized for his groundbreaking contribution to photorealism during the vibrant Soho art scene of the 1960s and 70s. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he embarked on an artistic journey marked by formal training at Washington University (BFA, 1962) followed by postgraduate studies at Yale University (MFA, 1964), where he was nurtured alongside luminaries like Brice Marden, Richard Serra, Nancy Graves, and Chuck Close – a cohort that profoundl…