Findlay Galleries Fall-Winter Newsletter by findlaygalleries

Hugo Grenville

September 25th, New York

Recognized today as one of Britain’s leading artists, Hugo Grenville served as a soldier and then an art dealer before dedicating himself full-time to painting in 1989. He has had many solo exhibitions since his ﬁrst in London in 1974, and his work can be found in many public and private collections internationally.

Grenville refers to himself as a romantic but acknowledges a fascination with pattern and color that places him in the tradition of Matisse. The figures and the everyday objects that surround them in his paintings express joy in life, light and color. Less evident, but equally important, is a feeling of intimacy that recalls Matisse’s contemporaries, Bonnard and Vuillard. It is here that we see Grenville being influenced by the principles of Les Nabis - a group of young post-impressionists, avant-garde Parisian artists of the 1890s. One of the goals of Les Nabis was to integrate daily life into their paintings as we see Grenville doing with such grace and sensitivity. The Nabis approach to cover a flat surface with colors assembled in a certain order is another principle Grenville follows. Layers of feeling peel back to disclose a spiritual intensity.

“As with all my work, the paintings seek to convey a spirit of contemplation, reﬂection and gentle joy, to be found in the world around us...I am much moved by looking through windows, and many of the room interiors are designed to lead the viewer’s eye through the careful arrangement of shapes and into the outside world; sometimes this device has the effect of cloaking the ordinary in a sort of other-worldliness, so the mind can wander freely into the pastures of the imagination.” – Hugo Grenville, 2024

2023-24 Season Highlight: Cocktail Reception and Terrace Dinner Supporting The Society of the Four Arts

Findlay Galleries, with James Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, hosted the event in December, which honored the major donors to the Society of the Four Arts’ “Enchanted Evening in Eternal Egypt” dinner dance. The two-tier evening began in the main gallery with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music and a ﬁrst look at an exhibition of works by American abstractionist Robert Natkin.

After cocktails, 80 generous donors were guided to the rooftop terrace. Gold-covered tables with names like “Sphinx” and “Pyramids” were centered with golden palm fronds, setting the theme for lively conversation and Mediterranean dinner.

This year, the Society of the Four Arts raised over 2.4 million dollars and continues to support the arts in Palm Beach with art exhibitions, notable speakers, concerts, ﬁlms, and educational programs.

The Color of Fall Exhibition

October 1st, Palm Beach

Jacques Martin-Ferrières (1893-1972)

Paysage vallonne au printemps | oil on canvas 19 3/4 x 25 1/2 in. | FG© 136643

The Color of Fall exhibition showcases breathtaking landscapes and abstract interpretations of a season that captivates the spirit with its vivid colors and nostalgic allure. This carefully curated exhibition features a collection of works by acclaimed artists, ranging from the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masters of the early 20th century to contemporary visionaries who continually redeﬁne the boundaries of artistic expression.

The exhibition presents a stunning palette of burnt oranges, deep reds, and gentle yellows, evoking warmth, comfort, and nostalgia. Ultimately, The Color of Fall celebrates the season’s bittersweet beauty, inviting viewers to pause and appreciate the ephemeral splendor of this moment before winter arrives.

TADASHI

ASOMA

JOHN FERREN JACQUES

MARTIN-FERRIÈRES

CHILDE HASSAM CONSTANTIN KLUGE HENRI MAÏK NICOLA SIMBARI

John Ferren (1905-1970)

Untitled, 1961 | oil on canvas 40 x 40 in. | FG© 140159

Jeannie Rutherfoord and Kit Pannill

Shelley and William Gubelmann

Kathryn and Leo Vecellio

Randolph Guthrie and Bonnie McElveen-Hunter

Pam and Gary Patsley

Christine and Bill Aylward

Montezin & The Impressionists

November 6th, New York

2023-24

The event, hosted by James Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, took place in February at the Findlay Galleries and served as a kicko for the Center of Creative Education Palm Beach fundraiser.

The evening included cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music and a special look at Belynda Henry’s Harvesting the Valley abstract landscapes series. The highly acclaimed Henry is one the newest additions to the galleries’ stable of contemporary artists.

The springboard event in the run-up to their annual gala feted major donors and key local philanthropists as the CCE secured support towards their capital campaign to expand its new campus at 2400 Metrocentre Boulevard.

The capital construction goal of $15 million will support the Susan and Dom Telesco Arts and Science Center, a 22,000-square-foot building that will house a theater, an art gallery, STEM labs and art studios, allowing CCE to increase its creative and educational services.

In November, Findlay Galleries New York will mount an exhibition of 2nd generation Impressionists and PostImpressionists with a focus on the work of Eugène Montezin (1881-1967). The exhibition will also include the work of Maximilien Luce, Pierre Dumont, and Henry Moret.

Montezin’s paintings depicted the serene beauty of rural France, capturing scenes of the countryside, coastal views and charming village life with a sense of tranquility – often in bold strokes and a luscious, earthy palette.

From the 1890s onward, Montezin struggled to gain approval from the Parisian art establishment of the salons. Almost a decade of effort and rejection was ﬁnally rewarded in 1907 when the Salon des Artists Francais (the truest and oldest of the salons) awarded Montezin a third-place medal. Other awards followed, and Montezin would eventually ﬁnd a place on the salon’s jury.

Today, Eugene Montezin’s works are held in the collections of the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Bordeaux, the Ulster Museum in Belfast, and the Petit Palais in Paris, among many others.

Pierre-Eugene Montezin (1974-1946) Les Baigneuses 1935 | oil on board 19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. | FG© 138786

Susan and Dominic Telesco

Pauline Pitt and Jerry Seay

Llywd Ecclestone and Robert Hamon

Emilia and Jose Pepe Fanjul

Jackie Weld Drake and Billie Beadleston

Tim and Bridget Moran

Ronnie Landﬁeld

October 16th, New York

Opening on October 16 at Findlay Galleries’ New York location, the exhibition of recent works by Ronnie Landﬁeld expands on his lifelong exploration of color. Considered on the whole, these new additions to Landﬁeld’s storied oeuvre have a calming, peaceful presence. Earth tones coupled with the handling of the upper “sky” portion in several of the paintings are highly effective at evoking emotion, which only the viewer might attempt to name.

Landﬁeld’s six decades in art began with studies at the Kansas City Art Institute, the San Francisco Art Institute and The Art Students League in New York. In 1967, at the age of 20, The Whitney Museum of American Art invited him to exhibit. He was also included in the Whitney’s biennials of 1969 and 1973. In 1969, he began showing at the David Whitney Gallery in Soho. Also that year, architect Philip Johnson donated his important canvas, Diamond Lake to the Museum of Modern Art. Landﬁeld’s work is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. Today, Findlay Galleries is proud to be the exclusive representative of his work.

Ronnie Landﬁeld (b.1947)

Night of Time | acrylic on canvas

48 x 41 in. | FG© 141610

Grade A Paintings: Palm Beach Salon

Permanent Exhibition, Palm Beach

Findlay Galleries continues its long tradition of presenting important paintings to ﬁne art collectors worldwide. Our Grade A selection o ers a cross-section of highlights from our collection, including recent acquisitions of Impressionist and Modern Masters. The majority of the paintings in this collection have appeared in museums around the globe and distinguished collectors’ homes, including several that have been privately owned and passed down from generation to generation. Recent additions include Jean Dufy’s whimsical Place de la Concorde from 1960, which is scheduled to be included in the artist’s forthcoming catalogue raisonné. Another remarkable work of art in the category is Marc Chagall’s Le Cirque from 1941-42. It is a perfect transitional work for the artist with a highly personal meaning; it is undoubtedly a work of exceptional beauty and charm.

As always, our art consultants o er unparalleled excellence in assisting our clients as they enhance or begin their collection. As a dealer to individuals, institutions, and corporate collectors alike, Findlay Galleries continues to celebrate its tradition of presenting Grade A works that are diverse, original, and outstanding in quality.

2023-24 Season Highlight: Cocktail Reception Supporting Town of Palm Beach United Way’s Annual Holiday Toy Drive

James Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui hosted a Holiday Cocktail Reception at Findlay Galleries on Saturday, November 25th, to beneﬁt the Town of Palm Beach United Way’s 30th Annual Toy Drive.

Firm believers in tradition, Findlay Galleries once again decked out the gallery in Christmas decorations alongside 8 ft Nutcrackers. More than 150 guests attended the party with gifts in hand, helping the United Way collect hundreds of toys to beneﬁt children and families in need in Palm Beach County.

“We are proud supporters of the Town of Palm Beach United Way and its Annual Toy Drive,” said Findlay Galleries Owner James Borynack, “It’s a special sight to see the gallery patio and lobby ﬁll up with toys that we know will bring smiles to the faces of hundreds of children this holiday season.”

The Town of Palm Beach United Way’s diligent e orts in collecting toys at over ﬁve local sites and ﬁre departments resulted in hundreds of toys and $19,000 in cash, ensuring hundreds of children in Palm Beach County need not go empty-handed at Christmas.

Richard Oppenheimer and Linda Dalton

Norma and Bill Tiefel

Michael and Julie Connors

Judy and Howard Bernick

Gustavo Novoa and Valerie Rooks

Charles and Jane Carrol

Jean Dufy (1888-1964)

Marc Chagall (1893-1972)

Gilles Gorriti

November 1st, Palm Beach

A survey of works by Gilles Gorriti will kick o the month of November at our gallery in Palm Beach. Born in 1939, Gorriti believed that color was more important than subject in creating a mood and an emotional response in painting. And as a colorist, Gorriti was a virtuoso, using the full range of his palette to create both subtle, unobtrusive fragments of delicate tones, alongside vibrantly orchestrated blocks. Natural light informs the brighter palette of his Mediterranean landscapes and Parisian street scenes in the exhibition, while his still-lifes reﬂect the more intimate lighting of his studio. To see that Gorriti’s style remained consistent across time and subject in this survey exhibition is a testament to the artist’s integrity.

Findlay Galleries’ Paris location ﬁrst exhibited Gorriti’s paintings in 1983 and continued to represent him until his death in 2019. While you could travel to Osaka, Japan, to see the Gorritis in the permanent collection of the National Museum, we hope that you’ll join us closer to home and enjoy this survey of works by a major ﬁgure in modern French painting.

Gilles Gorriti (1939-2019) St. Tropez, 1984 | oil on canvas

Judy Dolnick

November 30th, Palm Beach

Born in Chicago in 1934, painter Judy Dolnick has been creating colorful and vivid abstract paintings since the 1950s. She received her BA from Stanford University in 1955 and attended The Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, in 1957. Along with her husband, the painter Robert Natkin, and fellow artists Gerald van de Wiele and Ann Mattingly, Dolnick opened the Wells Street Gallery in Chicago to address the lack of exhibition opportunities for abstract expressionists.

In 1959, Dolnick and Natkin moved to New York City. In the late 1960s, she exhibited at the Poindexter Gallery, followed by exhibitions at Gimpel and Weitzenho er, Outlet Gallery, and the Edward Hopper House Museum. Dolnick’s work is part of many permanent collections, including The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, The Spencer Museum of Art, The Mint Museum of Art and The Palmer Museum of Art.

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(below) Judy Dolnick (b.1934)

Dolnick’s art is inﬂuenced by various movements ranging from expressionism to abstraction. Her paintings pay homage to other masters, such as Van Gogh, Gauguin, Redon, Kandinsky and Guston. Dolnick’s works have energy and depth; they are odes to nature and space, expressed through light (color) and brought home by the rhythm of her brushwork. Dynamic gesture plays a critical role in Dolnick’s artistic process, which she has continued to develop for several decades, her aesthetic accomplishments include a vision in which her forms are solid and signiﬁcant yet detached from the weight of gravity.

Today, Dolnick continues to paint almost daily in her Connecticut and New York studios. Findlay Galleries is pleased to present this collection of works at our Palm Beach Galleries on November 30, 2025.

(left) Judy Dolnick (b.1934)

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Judy Dolnick (b.1934)