Findlay Galleries is pleased to present Henrik Simonsen: Recent Works, a solo exhibition of new paintings by the contemporary Danish artist, on view in Palm Beach. As long-standing representatives of Simonsen’s work, the gallery has supported the development of his practice, fostering an ongoing dialogue between his evolving vision and an engaged community of collectors.

 

Simonsen’s paintings occupy a singular position within contemporary abstraction, engaging the natural world as both subject and structural framework. While rooted in botanical observation, his compositions extend beyond representation, advancing a rigorous exploration of color, light, and spatial construction. His work aligns most closely with the legacy of decorative modernism, where artists such as Bonnard and Matisse redefined the language of landscape through chromatic intensity and spatial ambiguity.

 

In this new body of work, layered vegetation—branches, stems, and flowering forms—emerges through veils of saturated pigment. These elements remain suspended between presence and dissolution, inhabiting a pictorial space in which depth is continuously reconfigured. Color functions with precision, both organizing the composition and dissolving its boundaries, resulting in surfaces that are at once structured and atmospheric.

 

Through this sustained investigation, Simonsen constructs immersive environments that reward prolonged viewing. His work stands as a compelling contribution to contemporary painting, extending a tradition in which observation is transformed into a fully realized and independent visual language.