“The Palm Beach Fine Art scene has a diverse range of galleries. It encompasses everything from traditional to contemporary and avant-garde artists. The diversity attracts a wide array of art enthusiasts and collectors from around the world.” That diversity is also represented in the works on exhibit at Adelson Galleries. Moreover, Adelson aims to inspire and delight visitors and collectors through art. “In an increasingly complex world, I have seen a movement towards artwork that is more easily understood and identifiable…our clients appreciate the fact that the art we show makes them smile.”

The lightness and beauty founded in tradition that the gallery embodies is well represented in Figure Turning Right by Montreal, Canada born artist Jim Ritchie. “He experimented a lot with patinas. This was one of his favorites. It’s a black patina. From a distance it’s hard to tell if it’s black marble or granite, but it’s actually bronze,” according to Adelson. “It’s the largest bronze that we have and it’s on this natural granite base. This was very deliberate because it has that nice contrast to it.” Adelson Galleries, along with Ritchie’s son, Paul Leander-Engström, now manage the estate of Jim Ritchie. There will be an upcoming exhibit of much of Ritchie’s work at the Baie-Saint-Paul Contemporary Art Museum in Québec from November 25th through June 2nd.

Adelson Galleries also has sculpture from Federico Uribe on exhibit. Always adding to their collection, guests and collectors can view unique works that inspire and offer a distinctive experience. “It is the intention of the majority of our artists to bring joy into people’s homes and lives.” Adelson believes that “people want a respite from current events and painful news, so their collections reflect a more positive perspective. It follows the old anecdote that when a painter is happy, they paint dark compositions. When a painter is sad, they paint flowers.”