Robert Berlind and Elizabeth Neel Exhibitions in New York Explore Landscape Painting Traditions

Robert Berlind's solo exhibition at Lennon, Weinberg, Inc. in Chelsea opened on January 9, 2016, while Elizabeth Neel debuted at Klemens Gasser & Tanja Grunert. Berlind's work, shown previously at Tibor de Nagy, reflects a postwar American realism rooted in perception and movement, with influences from Alex Katz, Fairfield Porter, Neil Welliver, Jane Freilicher, and Lois Dodd. His paintings, such as 'Stream and Rocks' (2004), emphasize natural reflections and avoid photographic stillness, drawing on traditions from Delacroix, Courbet, and Cézanne. In contrast, Neel's paintings depict wild, internet-sourced jungles with a violent bravura reminiscent of Willem de Kooning and Francis Bacon, showcasing chromatic clarity and deep space. The article, originally from The New York Sun in 2006, was reposted as a tribute to Berlind. Berlind's exhibition ran until July 8 at 724 Fifth Avenue, and Neel's until June 18 at 524 W. 19th Street.