Dan Gheno (born February 20, 1955) is an American artist, teacher, and author living and working in New York City.
[1] Often metaphorical and autobiographical in content, his drawings and paintings use traditional figuration while also incorporating elements of a modern and expressive approach.
[2] Gheno studied at the Santa Barbara Art Institute, the Art Students League of New York with Harvey Dinnerstein, and at the National Academy of Design School with Mary Beth McKenzie.
[1] Gheno currently teaches at the Art Students League and at the National Academy School, where he has instructed since 1989.
He holds the position of Professor Emeritus at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, where he taught from 1987 to 2005.