Betty Warren

Betty Warren Herzog (January 6, 1920 – November 8, 1993) was an American portrait artist. She was known for her bright colorist portraits and was one of the top paid female portraitists of the 20th century. Her last formal portrait was of Governor Hugh Carey for the State of New York in 1991.

Biography Warren was born in New York City. the co-creator of Pecos Bill.

At the age of 16, her father convinced her to become an artist like him.

During her later life she was married to Jacob Herzog, a prominent attorney in Upstate New York, She painted long-time Albany, New York mayor Erastus Corning II twice. She painted portraits of some of the associate justices of New York's highest court, which remain on display at the New York Court of Appeals courthouse. Her portrait of "Mrs. Charlie", the wife of circus legend Charles Ringling, was the centerpiece of a special exhibit on the circus, and is owned by The Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida.

Students Warren's legacy includes the many students to whom she taught art at her own school in Malden Bridge, as well as her classes at the Albany Institute.

Lorraine Lans was one of her students. Philip Gianni studied two summers, under a scholarship, with Warren at Malden Bridge. Norman Rice considered her a dear friend and worked with her. Rob Longley, an art teacher at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, was also a student of hers. Nelson Shanks, noted portrait painter was her student. Susan Goetz, and Maryanna Goetz also studied with her. Both are noted painters. Barbara Harnack studied with Betty Warren and eventually Harnack married Warren's son Michael Lancaster.