Elliott Templeton Fine Arts
Named after a fictitious art dealer, the real-world charm of this two-room gallery can be summed up in one word: romantic.
What to Expect
“The enjoyment of art is the only remaining ecstasy that’s neither immoral nor illegal.”
- Elliott Templeton
What’s in a name? Elliott Templeton was founded by world-famous artist-photographer Jack Pierson, who took his inspiration from Somerset Maugham's novel The Razor's Edge (1944). The hero? A fictitious American bachelor art dealer who chases the aristocratic lifestyle in Paris after World War I.
Jack always had it in the back of his mind that he wanted to be a shopkeeper and he’s modeled the gallery after the old antique stores in Greenwich Village (run by gay men with exquisite taste) he frequented in the 90s.
The interiors are by Fernando Santangelo, known for the sumptuous style of Chateau Marmont and the Nine Orchard Hotel in Dimes Square. Cue champagne-colored walls and antique bronze fixtures for a spot of glamour.
Start in the front room, an intimate and inviting space for conversation, where you can take in work that often centers on and celebrates the male body. You may experience a strong urge to sit in one of the iconic antique chairs to take in the art…lucky for you, they’re for sale.
Next, explore the back room, where you’ll find more art on the walls, a built-in bookshelf, and a large centerpiece table filled with gorgeous flowers, ceramics, and other gorgeous objets d’art. The whole experience might – read: definitely – inspire you to re-arrange your living room just so. We warned you.
Lucky for us, Jack is at the gallery most weekends. Evan Lincoln, an art writer and curator, frequently mans the gallery. Ask Evan to tell you about the art on view and watch him pull your eye towards incredible visual details you might not otherwise see on your own.