Jean-Yves Benzi

At 75, Benzi is a self-taught painter whose decades of practice have remained largely private. With hundreds of paintings created over the years, his work has yet to be formally exhibited or represented by a gallery. His approach to sharing art has been informal, limited to occasional sales to acquaintances and strangers moved by his work. Now, after a lifetime devoted to painting away from the public eye, Benzi seeks to bring his extensive body of work to a broader audience and hopes to connect with galleries interested in long-undiscovered artists.