Alexis Ralaivao's "Le Triangle" employs a rich red palette juxtaposed with skin tones, focusing on the sensual, triangular composition formed by a neckline and shoulders. The piece captures an intimate, everyday moment with a close-up perspective, using soft, flowing brushstrokes typical of contemporary genre painting. Ralaivao's work reinvents traditional themes through a modern lens, infusing his painting with the history of art and film, creating a piece that resonates with emotional depth and timeless familiarity. ...
Alexis Ralaivao’s sensual and diaristic oil paintings find affective charge in everyday scenes, reinventing the tradition of genre painting for the contemporary age. His works deftly synthesize wide-reaching cultural reference points, drawing from his ongoing, intensive autodidactic studies of the history of painting, the language of cinematography, admiration of objets d'art, and French literature. With a deep understanding and appreciation of the artistic allusions in his work, his sensitive encapsulations of daily life possess a timeless humanity and profound intimacy. ...
Olney Gleason is a contemporary art gallery based in New York, founded by Nicholas Olney and Eric Gleason. Opening in Chelsea in fall 2025, the gallery represents international artists and estates spanning several generations and mediums.