Hirschl & Adler

About the Gallery
Hirschl & Adler Modern, founded in 1981, specializes in art from 1913 to the present, with a strong emphasis on American Modernism and the post-war period. It also represents a select group of established and mid-career contemporary artists who are featured regularly through scheduled solo and group exhibitions in its 11,000 square-foot gallery space at the crossroads of 57th Street and Madison Avenue in New York City. Its parent company, Hirschl & Adler Galleries, founded in 1952, has specialized in important American and European art of all periods throughout its 73-year history.

About the Presentation
Hirschl & Adler will present work by Winold Reiss in a solo presentation at Independent 20th Century. This exclusive presentation of the portraits by the renowned German American artist Reiss (1886-1953) will highlight Reiss’ distinctive vision, offering a rare glimpse into his celebrated portraiture. The artist is increasingly recognized as a pivotal figure in early 20th-century American art, known for his evocative portraits that capture the spirit and character of his subjects with unparalleled intensity. The presentation will cover the full panoply of subjects explored by the artist, including portraits from the Harlem Renaissance movement, Mexican revolutionaries, American indigenous cultures, as well as fashion models and other cultural icons in New York in the 1920s and 30s. Reiss is seen as an important forerunner of the current trend toward portraiture in Contemporary art.