Upper East Side Old-Money Aesthetics

With the recent gloomy weather, there's nothing better than spending a leisurely afternoon exploring galleries in the Upper East Side (UES). 🎢 Strolling along Madison Avenue from 64th Street to 79th Street, you'll find more than just the quiet luxury brands and jewelry stores. 🍃The area is also home to numerous galleries worth visiting. These galleries are often housed in historic townhouses, some over a century old, where the architecture itself is as fascinating as the exhibitions. 🌿 Lévy Gorvy Dayan 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🌸This Beaux-Arts style townhouse, dating back to 1930, exudes elegance. The gallery space is beautifully curated, with red marble accents, arched doorways, and skylights that add a touch of warmth and vintage charm. 🍃Their recent exhibition, "The Human Situation," features works by three female painters spanning from the 1960s to the 1980s. These artists had previously held a groundbreaking joint exhibition in 1973 called "Women Choose Women," which received widespread acclaim. The current show focuses on themes such as The Sisterhood, The Self, The Sitter, The Nude, and The Family, depicting the people in the painters' lives. 🌊 As described, "The human situation adds a certain poignancy to portraits..." I was thoroughly impressed. #NewYork 🌆🌟