Elizabeth Peyton
Artist
Biography
Elizabeth Peyton (born 1965 in Connecticut) is an American contemporary artist working mainly in painting, drawing and printmaking. She is best known for portraits of figures from her own life and beyond – close friends, historical personae and icons of contemporary culture, including artists, writers, musicians and actors. She lives and works in Paris and New York, and was one of the Louvre’s Hosts in 2024–2026.