Artist and Collector Profiles

We’d like to congratulate Patricia Burford Ryan for winning Overall First Place in the July 2022 PleinAir Salon, judged by Michael J. Ruple, Director of aux gallery. Here, Patricia explains her winning work, "Marmalade Sky."

Artist Aleksander Betko focused very heavily on narrative, trying find his own voice, and developed a dialogue with Williamsburg’s Industrial Northside while going on long walks.

Learn about a robust fine art collection that began by spending weekends visiting galleries, museums, and studios.

I sought my inspiration from plein air painting along the beautiful California coastline and in her lush valleys and mountains.

Characterized by his deeply honest means of expression and fascination with Orientalism, Surrealism, and social commentary, Moscow painter Stanislav Plutenko brings his vivid dreams...

“I often think about the history of an area where I am painting, about how many troubles and beautiful things may have happened there,” says Gleiter. “Most importantly, I am humbled to observe how natural forces never stop moving.”

A curious collection of characters are present Lorca’s painted operas depicting the darker sides of human psychology. Read about his narrative paintings, his time with Odd Nerdrum, his inspiration, and more in this interview.

Though he was never robustly championed by the critics, this French academician successfully applied his formidable skill to satisfy a hungry American market.

“I can’t imagine doing anything else. I love going outside to paint en plein air but also like working in the studio. It is a lot like fishing — you are always going for the next big catch.”

The subject was ready for its close-up. The painter Ken Goshen (b. 1988) ensured that sunlight and shadow were balanced perfectly in his Astoria, Queens, studio so as to best capture the nuances of his sitter: a torn loaf of challah bread, with its billowing, yeasty interior and shiny browned crust...