NIGHTLIGHT: WALLY FINDLAY GALLERIES HOSTS THE NEW YORK EXHIBITION OF SCULPTOR DIMITRY GERRMAN AND THE SIGNING OF HIS BOOK, “POETRY OF FORM” Russian Sculptor Dimitry Gerrman meets guests and signs copies of his book at a Preview Cocktail Reception
On Tuesday March 2, New Yorkers flocked to 57th Street’s Wally Findlay Galleries for a private preview of artist Dimitry Gerrman’s recent collection titled, “Poetry of Form”. The evening showcased the artist’s unique work–both sculpture and works on paper–while allowing collectors the opportunity to mingle with the artist and receive a signed copy of the recently published book, also titled Poetry of Form. Guests enjoyed passed hors d'oeuvres by Swifty’s. Whom You Know highly recommends Swifty's: read our review here.
When asked what he thought about the opening Gerrman said “I feel that there is a good vibe in the room–and good vibes are important! The sculptures take on the energy of the opening and long after everyone is gone, they continue to exude that energy.”
High-Profile Attendees Included – Wilbur Ross of WL Ross & Co., Natalia and Tatiana Kolodzei of the Kolodzei Art Foundation, Moscow: Benjamin Bradley and David Thiergartner, Elena Graham; Caroline Rowley, Melissa Fisher, Georgina Schaeffer and Mr. Menahem Z. Rozensaft.
Poetry of Form will be on view at Wally Findlay Galleries New York thru April 2010.
Dimitry Gerrman was born in 1955 in Gomel, Belorussia, USSR; a child of communist Artist: Russia. Despite the constraints of a communistic era, at an early age he became interested in sculpture and drawing. As a testament to his remarkable skill, at seven he completed his first sculpture and at 12 he was recognized at the 1967 National Exhibition of Youth Art in Moscow with a Gold Medal for his line etching, “Self Portrait”. High profile collectors include Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Lopez and the State Russian Museum.
Now over 50 years later, Wally Findlay Galleries are pleased to present Gerrman’s first exhibition of both sculpture and drawing. The juxtaposition of Dimitry’s works on paper with his sculptures lures one beyond the edge of a sculptor’s chisel to reveal the underlying line from which the sculpture is born. The simplicity of the unending line conveyed in one-dimension through ink on paper complies effortlessly with the simplicity of form born in a three-dimensional bronze. Inspired in his twenties by Rodin sculptures at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Gerrman continues to explore the French master’s abstraction of form and expressionistic modeling. In doing so, he has recast the old traditions into a contemporary mold. To have the chance to admire and contemplate these line drawings alongside sculpture is to glimpse inside the mind of a creative at work. The result is poetry.
With locations in Palm Beach, New York, Barcelona and Los Angeles; Wally Findlay Galleries’ 140-year history has naturally reflected the various “schools” of art of each period. Specializing in Impressionist, Modern Masters and maritime artists, the gallery is also considered one of the foremost authorities on the French School of Rouen. Since the early 1950’s, the gallery has developed a group of distinguished contemporary artists worldwide and continues to celebrate its tradition of presenting exhibitions featuring collections of diverse and outstanding works.
