Gino Hollander
Gino Hollander (1924 – August 27, 2015) was an American painter who began his artistic career in New York City during the abstract expressionist era. His family’s fur business let them travel to Europe, including a nine-month stay in Paris. At 13, he rode a 1,000-mile bike trip alone across the Connecticut River Valley. He served in the U.S. Army as part of the 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops during World War II.
In the mid-20th century, Hollander worked as a filmmaker with his wife, Barbara, before turning to painting in 1960 amid New York City’s abstract expressionism scene. He was part of the circle around the Cedar Tavern and was among the first artists to explore acrylic paint. From 1960 to 1962, he had his studio and the first Hollander Gallery on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village. His work sold to prominent people including Jacqueline Kennedy, Steve McQueen, Norman Rockwell, and Ralph Lauren.
In 1962 Hollander moved his family to Spain to find his artistic voice. He often bartered paintings to support the family while developing his style. He and Barbara collected archaeological finds during road-building projects across Spain, and they opened Museo Hollander (later renamed Pizarra Municipal Museum) in Cortijo de Las Yeguas. The museum displayed Spanish artifacts alongside Hollander’s paintings. In 1990, they donated the museum to the Spanish government and received a national medal for contributing to tourism.
After nearly 20 years in Aspen, Colorado, Hollander moved with Barbara to Ojai, California due to health concerns. He died at age 91 in Newport Beach, California, surrounded by his family.
Over the years, Hollander maintained studios and galleries in several places, including New York, Spain, London, Marbella, Toronto, Hamburg, and Santa Fe. By 2013 he had a studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at 225 Delgado Street.
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