Larry Horowitz American, b. 1956
I listen carefully to what the painting wants to be and tell the truth as I see it, leaving room for others to have their own emotional response.
Larry Horowitz is an acclaimed contemporary artist whose paintings capture the essence of the ever-changing American landscape. Born in 1956 in New York City, he graduated from SUNY Purchase and became an apprentice to Wolf Kahn. Horowitz's education in abstract expressionism and the influence of tonalist landscapes by Kahn helped him develop a unique artistic language that combines abstraction and representation.
As a landscape painter, Horowitz’s artistic practice is a blend of the plein air tradition as practiced by Corot and Monet with contemporary push/pull abstraction brought to the United States by Hans Hoffman and handed down to Wolf Kahn and others. He draws inspiration from the natural beauty of his surroundings and the moments of impermanence that illustrate a fading American way of life. He is fascinated by the way the landscape can reflect both past and present. Whether it is a decaying barn on a Vermont country road or an aging farmhouse nestled among autumn leaves, these structures remind us of our history and the changes we have undergone.
Although Horowitz's artwork is rooted in realism, it is not confined to traditional depictions of the landscape. He views the process of painting as a metamorphosis. The artwork evolves through the addition and subtraction of color. “During a studio visit with Willem de Kooning, I saw first hand what American painting was all about. The viscosity, the smell and the act of moving the paint around was the subject of the painting. This is how I approach my work," he says. "I listen carefully to what the painting wants to be and tell the truth as I see it, leaving room for others to have their own emotional response."
Horowitz's work has been exhibited in galleries across the United States and Canada and is featured in many major corporate and private collections. His work was selected for the Arts-In-Embassies program at the United States Embassies in Iceland and Russia. His ability to seamlessly blend realism and abstraction has earned him a reputation as a unique and visionary artist whose paintings capture the beauty and transience of the American landscape.
Born 1956, New York City, NY
Lives and works in Yorktown Heights, NY
EDUCATION
1971-76 Private study with Maxim Bugzester, New York, NY
1974 Art Students League, New York, NY
1974-78 B.F.A., State University of New York, Purchase, NY
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
East Coast Echoes, Pamela Walsh Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
4th Anniversary Group Exhibition, Pamela Walsh Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2023
Pamela Walsh Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2022
Franklin Bowles Galleries, New York, NY
Hagan Fine Art, Charleston, SC
2021
Elder Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Trinity Galleries, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
Franklin Bowles Galleries, New York, NY
2020
Cove Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
Lorimer Gallery, Prince Edward Island, Canada
2019
Franklin Bowles Galleries, New York, NY
Hagan Fine Art, Charleston, SC
2019
Eisenhauer Gallery, Edgartown, MA
Cove Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
2018
Franklin Bowles Galleries, New York, NY
Cove Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
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East Coast Echoes
Larry Horowitz October 19 - November 27, 2024East Coast Echoes embarks on a nostalgic exploration of the American landscape, evoking memories of treasured moments and iconic places. Larry Horowitz, celebrated for his commitment to en plein air...Read more -
Summer Vibes Group Exhibition 2024
July 16 - August 31, 2024Celebrating the essence of summer with a curated selection of collection of new artworks from our represented artists that play with color, texture and process.Read more -
Larry Horowitz
March 7 - April 15, 2023As a landscape painter, Horowitz’s artistic practice is a blend of the plein air tradition practiced by artists such as Corot and Monet, with contemporary push/pull abstraction brought to the...Read more
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Larry Horowitz "East Coast Echoes"
Press Release August 22, 2024LARRY HOROWITZ East Coast Echoes Oct 19th - Nov 27th 540 Ramona Street Palo Alto, CA [ Palo Alto, CA ] Pamela Walsh Gallery is...Read more -
Art's Lucky Number Three
Pamela Walsh Gallery Holds Party to Mark 3rd Anniversary December 8, 2023 Read more -
Gallery brings fall colors to Palo Alto with painter’s new show
‘East Coast Echoes’ at Pamela Walsh Gallery celebrates fleeting beauty of the changing season October 24, 2024 Read more