Sarah Lawrence College

Alumni

Beth Lerman ’05

Beth Lerman is a California-born artist who currently resides in Chicago. Much of her work incorporates fictional characters that she regards as cultural touchstones. She draws inspiration from such sources as comics, video games, sci-fi television shows, and internet memes. Previously working in acrylics and oils, Beth has began painting exclusively in the mixed or Mische technique of 15th century Flemish masters since 2011. This technique, which involves layering egg tempera with oil paints, has recently been favored by the Visionary Art movement due to its exceptional luminosity and ability to capture depth. She is currently (and, possibly, perennially) at work on creating her own Tarot Deck, The Zeitgeist Tarot. www.bethlerman.com

Judgment

Fictional characters in a surreal scene with superheroes, a mythological creature, a wizard, and figures on water during a sunset, framed as a tarot card.
2026, Oil and tempera on panel. 2026. Part of Zeitgeist Tarot

The Hanged Man

Surreal painting with two mirrored sections featuring people, a slice of cherry pie, an owl in a painting, and geometric patterns.
2022, Oil and tempera on panel. Part of Zeitgeist Tarot.

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