American painter and illustrator Brittany Anne Baum, born 1984 in Camden New Jersey, is an artist known for her bold and imaginative paintings of female subjects. She primarily works with oil paints, pastels, markers, and colored pencils from her art studio based in the Philadelphia region.
Her body of works typically feature medium to larger scale portrait and scenic pieces inspired by vintage editorial works and Afrocentric elements. Brittany is best known for her whimsical portraits of black women, and explores the creation of imaginary subjects in unique compositions, akin to playing with Barbie’s. She has participated in notable exhibitions such as the "“Reframing the Narrative” held at Rutgers University in Camden New Jersey and “Another Slice of Sweet Potato Pie” at Art at the Atrium in Morristown, New Jersey to name a few. She was also selected for a year long fellowship with Mural Arts Philadelphia in 2024.
Brittany's artistic talent has garnered attention from private collectors and gallery patrons who have collected her work.