David Arsenault
David Arsenault was born in Troy, New York, and was first captivated by art in 1970 when he discovered a reproduction of “Gas” by Edward Hopper in a grade school library book. However, it wasn’t until the early ‘90s—more than twenty years later—when a professor in his graphic arts program reintroduced him to Hopper’s work. That exposure decisively compelled him to learn painting, specifically in oils. The early influence ultimately had its effect on him to the degree that The Wall Street Journal once wrote that “Some of Mr. Arsenault’s paintings could pass for works by Edward Hopper.”
He studied at the University at Albany (NY) in 1993-4. Since he first began showing his work in 1994, David has had or participated in hundreds of local, regional, and national exhibitions: in New York City, Chicago, Vermont, Connecticut, throughout upstate New York, and of course in Massachusetts: Boston, Cape Ann, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Williamstown, and more.
Arsenault has also served as an exhibition juror, conducted painting demonstrations and critiques, and has had articles and interviews published, including in The Artist’s Magazine. In 2014, he was featured on the PBS program, A House for Arts. He is also former co-director of the Schenectady, New York Oakroom Artists, one of the oldest juried art associations in the United States.
Oil paintings, giclée prints, and reproductions of David’s art are found in private, corporate, and museum collections across the United States and around the world. His art has also appeared on the covers of 38 books, including Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler’s 2025 novel, Three Days in June.
David Arsenault, "Corn Hill Morning", 2026. Framed oil on canvas, 24×36”.
David Arsenault, "Hopper House in Winter", 2026. Framed oil on canvas, 24×36”.
David Arsenault, "All the Time There Is", 2025. Framed oil on canvas, 12×36”.
David Arsenault, "Overdue Conversation". Framed archival print, 8×20”.
