We are a contemporary realist painting gallery in Soho, NY. These are the painters we represent, and the art that we love.
Robert Liberace, “Man Throwing Ball,” Charcoal on Paper, 22″ x 29″
Michael Chapman, “Evening Walk,” Oil on Linen, 22″ x 28″
Steven Skollar, “Robert,” Oil on Canvas, 38″ x 26″
Michael Klein, “La Juventud,” Oil on Linen, 30″ x 50″
Nancy Depew, “Hidden,” Oil on Panel, 14″ x 11″
Jeremy Lipking, “Spring Figure,” Oil on Linen, 70” x 40”
Matthew Cornell, “Genesis II”, Oil on Canvas, 64.5” x 73”
One of the greatest things about this whole gallery business is getting to see new work and new artists ALL THE TIME. One new guy that I am particularly excited about is Danny Galieote. His official Arcadia debut will be in this summer’s New Faces of Realism exhibition in June. His style touches on the WPA movement in a really fresh and contemporary way. His gestures are incredibly fluid with some great exaggeration, and his technique is flawless. Galieote just jumps right in there and gets things done. He’s not messing around with paint. With this guy, it’s: “ready, aim, fire”.
Danny Galieote, “Teamwork,” Oil on Canvas, 28” x 24”
While the bulk of Ron Hicks’ latest show is overtly about the various states of romance, this great mid sized piece is the only one that could carry a different narrative style altogether. The cold gaze of this woman on a sunny afternoon scene is mysterious in a way that could be the result of a bad romance, or bad blood. Either way, I’m wondering what’s in the trunk.
Ron Hicks, “The Journey Begins,” Oil on Linen, 30” x 32”
Today is the opening day of the brand new Ron Hicks show at our gallery in Soho. The opening runs from 4 to 6 pm, and the artist will be in attendance. This is the centerpiece of the show— “Intimate Encounter.” Continuing his theme of romance in the presence of fashion, Hicks depicts a couple that is close by proximity, but infinitely distant in an emotional sense. Subtle gestures are complimented by loose brush strokes that really drive home the dramatic nature of the scene. Everything about each characters’ body language— their hands, facial expressions, and postures— create an undeniable dissonance in this romantic pairing. Each painting in the show reads like a cinematic still, rendered in oil. I strongly recommend stopping by this weekend to see all this great work in person.
Ron Hicks, “Intimate Encounter,” Oil on Linen, 50” x 40”
