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Henry Orlik: Surreal Metropolis : New York

Current exhibition
17 - 29 June 2025
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  • VIEW EXHIBITION CATALOGUE 40 years later, rediscovered Orlik works return to New York City Winsor Birch is delighted to announce...
    Henry Orlik,  SUBWAY, NYC, acrylic on canvas
    VIEW EXHIBITION CATALOGUE

    40 years later, rediscovered Orlik works return to New York City

    Winsor Birch is delighted to announce a landmark exhibition of Henry Orlik’s 'American' paintings and drawings in New York this June. Not seen in public for decades, the exhibition will be a unique opportunity to experience the magic and mysticism of Orlik's work in the iconic city that inspired them. 

    After significant shows in London in the 1970s, including exhibiting alongside Salvador Dalí, René Magritte and Max Ernst, Orlik turned his back on the commercial art world. He looked to America for a new chapter of artistic inspiration, living in California and then New York for five years between 1980-85. While he struggled for recognition and lived a threadbare existence, he witnessed and recorded all aspects of the vibrant city from its underbelly to soaring skyscrapers. The impact on his art was dramatic, and his visionary response re-imagines the great Metropolis as a dynamic spiritual cosmos interlaced with quanta. The works created represent some of the most extraordinary and profound portrayals of the city in the 20th century. This will be the most significant exhibition of Henry Orlik's work to date.

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  • Installation Shots

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    Photo: SuJung Jo

  • Works
    • Henry Orlik, WORKERS ROLLING INTO NYC
      Henry Orlik, WORKERS ROLLING INTO NYC
    • Henry Orlik, EASTER LADDER
      Henry Orlik, EASTER LADDER
    • Henry Orlik, WORKERS ROLLING INTO NYC
      Henry Orlik, WORKERS ROLLING INTO NYC Sold
    • Henry Orlik, WALL STREET, NYC
      Henry Orlik, WALL STREET, NYC Reserved
    • Henry Orlik, BATTLEMENT
      Henry Orlik, BATTLEMENT
    • Henry Orlik, TOTEM
      Henry Orlik, TOTEM
    • Henry Orlik, THE EYE ON NEW YORK
      Henry Orlik, THE EYE ON NEW YORK Sold
    • Henry Orlik, THE EYE ON NEW YORK
      Henry Orlik, THE EYE ON NEW YORK
    • Henry Orlik, CIRCUS NYC I
      Henry Orlik, CIRCUS NYC I
    • Henry Orlik, CIRCUS, NYC II
      Henry Orlik, CIRCUS, NYC II
    • Henry Orlik, FIGHTING SKYSCRAPERS, NYC
      Henry Orlik, FIGHTING SKYSCRAPERS, NYC Reserved
    • Henry Orlik, GRAND CENTRAL STATION
      Henry Orlik, GRAND CENTRAL STATION
    • Henry Orlik, The Californian Sphinx
      Henry Orlik, The Californian Sphinx
    • Henry Orlik, SUBWAY, NYC
      Henry Orlik, SUBWAY, NYC Sold
    • Henry Orlik, NEW YORK INTERIOR I
      Henry Orlik, NEW YORK INTERIOR I
    • Henry Orlik, NEW YORK INTERIOR III
      Henry Orlik, NEW YORK INTERIOR III
    • Henry Orlik, AMERICAN LANDSCAPE
      Henry Orlik, AMERICAN LANDSCAPE
    • Henry Orlik, MERMAID IN CENTRAL PARK, NYC
      Henry Orlik, MERMAID IN CENTRAL PARK, NYC
    • Henry Orlik, WINOS IN CENTRAL PARK, NYC
      Henry Orlik, WINOS IN CENTRAL PARK, NYC Sold
    • Henry Orlik, WINOS IN CENTAL PARK, NYC
      Henry Orlik, WINOS IN CENTAL PARK, NYC
    • Henry Orlik, 7th AVENUE, NYC
      Henry Orlik, 7th AVENUE, NYC
    • Henry Orlik, SUMMER, NYC
      Henry Orlik, SUMMER, NYC
    • Henry Orlik, SKYSCRAPERS, NYC
      Henry Orlik, SKYSCRAPERS, NYC
    • Henry Orlik, 79th WEST STREET, NYC SKYSCRAPER
      Henry Orlik, 79th WEST STREET, NYC SKYSCRAPER
    • Henry Orlik, PEOPLE, NYC
      Henry Orlik, PEOPLE, NYC
    • Henry Orlik, EYE HATCHING
      Henry Orlik, EYE HATCHING
    • Henry Orlik, THE SHIP OF FOOLS
      Henry Orlik, THE SHIP OF FOOLS
    • Henry Orlik, CYCLOPS: SELF-PORTRAIT
      Henry Orlik, CYCLOPS: SELF-PORTRAIT
    • Henry Orlik, Green Fountain
      Henry Orlik, Green Fountain
    • Henry Orlik, SHARD
      Henry Orlik, SHARD
    • Henry Orlik, FAIRGROUND
      Henry Orlik, FAIRGROUND
    • Henry Orlik, ALIVE & DEAD PEOPLE, NYC
      Henry Orlik, ALIVE & DEAD PEOPLE, NYC
    • Henry Orlik, CENTRAL PARK HUSTLER
      Henry Orlik, CENTRAL PARK HUSTLER
    • Henry Orlik, THE FORTRESS THAT THE WIND AND RAIN CREATED
      Henry Orlik, THE FORTRESS THAT THE WIND AND RAIN CREATED
    • Henry Orlik, TOMBSTONES
      Henry Orlik, TOMBSTONES
  • The New Yorker, 17.6.25: A Forgotten Surrealist's Paintings Return to New York

    The New Yorker

    17.6.25: A Forgotten Surrealist's Paintings Return to New York

    "Last year, Henry Orlik was living in poverty after being evicted. Now his work is worth millions."

    READ THE FULL ARTICLE ONLINE

  • Catalogue

  • Visitor information

    Kate Oh Gallery
    31 E 72nd St
    New York

    NY 10021

     

    Free entry

     

    T: +44 (0)7770 787160 (Grant Ford)

    E: enquiries@winsorbirch.com

     

    Tuesday 17 June 10am - 8pm

    Wednesday 18 June 10am – 6pm

    Thursday 19 June 10am – 8pm

    Friday 20 June 10am - 6pm

    Saturday 21 June 10am – 6pm

    Sunday 22 June 10am – 6pm

    Monday 23 June 10am - 6pm

    Tuesday 24 June 10am – 8pm

    Wednesday 25 June 10am – 6pm

    Thursday 26 June 10am - 8pm

    Friday 27 June 10am – 6pm

    Saturday 28 June 10am – 6pm

    Sunday 29 June 10am – 6pm

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