Alexis Ralaivao

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.