Collectors Art Prize recognizes outstanding achievements in contemporary art by celebrating the work of extraordinary artists whose practices are among the most innovative and influential of our time. 

GAYLE PRINTZ, A World Master Artist

GAYLE PRINTZ, A World Master Artist

Widely regarded as an artistic prodigy, American contemporary artist, Gayle Printz, began painting in 2020, during the height of the pandemic. Within five months, her artwork was part of the permanent physical exhibit of Le Musée de Peinture de Saint-Frajou in France. Printz soared to international fame and cemented her place in the art history books by composing an unrivaled, historically significant, visual language. Printz paintings speak a visual language never before spoken. It is a universal language layered with meaning and a dynamic figuration that changes before your eyes. It is a language of incomparable technical skill and unsurpassed emotional depth. It is a language that exposes the artistic genius of Gayle Printz and her uniquely recognizable artistic style—a style so unprecedented that it screamed for a genre of its own. It is a language heard by the world’s leading art experts, who responded by naming the revolutionary style of Gayle Printz: Modern Abstractionism.

Gayle Printz earned her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Pennsylvania and her Juris Doctor at Boston University School of Law. She grew up surrounded by music, paintings, and books. Yet, to this day, the world-renowned Founder of Modern Abstractionism has never taken a painting class. And, for fear of unintentionally adopting a style that already exists, Gayle may not be taking one in the future. Printz feels that, to make a meaningful contribution in any pursuit, one must precipitate change. And, in her visionary manner, Gayle Printz has transformed the absence of training into a distinct advantage. Reshaping the future of contemporary art over the course of a few short years, World Master Artist Gayle Printz, is one of the most important and influential artists of this era.

Exploring freedom of expression through a captivating blend of cutting edge technique, creative innovation, and emotional depth, Gayle Printz has become a venerated leader in the contemporary art world. And, though we know her paintings are soaring in value, Gayle will only admit to that which is already public: Printz paintings are part of the illustrious international art collections of museums, galleries, art historians, curators, collectors, investors, business venues, and even rock stars. Printz paintings are showcased in leading global art publications (where her artwork can usually be found on the cover), permanent solo exhibitions, and important worldwide physical exhibitions. Gayle has won hundreds of coveted invitational prizes. And, having earned top honors in a staggering number of juried international art competitions, Printz artworks have been in thousands of highly respected group exhibitions. The extraordinary accomplishments of Gayle Printz are endless.

Unmatched in range and diversity, the artistry of Gayle Printz can only be characterized by the genre she created: Modern Abstractionism. Gayle has the innate ability to seamlessly cross the boundaries between genres. Expressing a limitless range of innovative artistry, Printz paints freely across artistic genres from Abstract, Abstract Geometric, Portrait, and Landscape, Expressionist, and Impressionist to genres reminiscent of the 19th Century Masters. Emotionally eloquent textures mix with compelling brushstrokes that draw you into an extraordinary new world. It is a world in which you have the freedom to explore the depths of your imagination. It is a world in which highly textured three-dimensional layers reveal finely nuanced symbolism leading you to discover what the painting means to you. It is a world in which you can never be wrong.

Gayle Printz uses art to connect us to one another, present perspective, and explore profoundly resonating universal themes such as humanity, unity, peace, beauty, the search to find light in a darkened world, and the chaos inherent in life’s shared human experiences. Leaving the interpretation to you, the inimitable paintings of Gayle Printz ingeniously arouse deeply personal emotional revelations within all who experience them—from collectors seeking to own a piece of art history, to art lovers eager to surround themselves with the consummate beauty, humanity, and personal inspiration…expressed through the trailblazing artwork of Gayle Printz.

Art is a universal language. It transcends boundaries. It allows us to communicate, find meaning, and share the complexities of our interconnected human experience. In May of 2020, Gayle Printz picked up her first paintbrush to reflect upon the beauty remaining in a world darkened by the pandemic. Her uniquely recognizable style immediately caught the eye of the international art community and, five months later, her work was part of the Permanent Collection of Le Musée de Peinture de Saint-Frajou in France.

The work of Gayle Printz is defined by the bold use of unconventional colors, the deliberate movement of brushstrokes to convey abstract concepts, and a palpable sense of artistic freedom. Breaking established artistic rules, Gayle instinctively paints across artistic genres, creating a portfolio of unprecedented diversity. Asked how she does this, Gayle humbly confesses that she may be an “unintentional rule-breaker” because, as an artist without training, she is simply unaware of the rules. “And in a world without rules, the artistic possibilities are endless.” If the immense international response is any indicator, the possibilities for Printz’s work to continue appreciating in value are also endless. Lining walls of venerated members of the international art community, Printz paintings rank among the most sought-after art investments in the world.

Every painting tells a story. Printz feels her contribution is to create a painting that entices us to think about what that story might be. Giving us the uninterrupted freedom to experience life, and art, in unanticipated ways, Printz’s paintings summon each of us to find meaning in a world where the whispers of our imaginations can never be wrong. Capturing the meaning that arises from the brilliantly executed dynamic figuration beneath the surface, you will also find the magic for which Gayle Printz is famous: Her paintings somehow change depending upon the angle of your gaze. This phenomenon makes perfect sense to Gayle, for “As with life, the meaning in my work depends upon the way you look at it.”

Art has the potential to inspire change and contemplation. But, in the case of Gayle Printz, change and contemplation inspired art. Reflecting upon the beauty that remained, Printz paintings are the result of a life-changing pandemic shared by our interconnected global community. It remains Gayle’s hope that, by continuing to translate the colors of her world into the universal language of art, she can help promote unity and inspire all people to celebrate the beauty in life.

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FEMME, 2024 by Gayle Printz, Acrylic on Canvas Modern Abstractionist Painting, 60.96 cm High x 45.72 Wide

STRENGTH, 2024 by Gayle Printz, Acrylic on Canvas Modern Abstractionist Painting, 121.92 cm High x 152.4 cm Wide x 3.81 cm Deep

DETENTE, 2025 by Gayle Printz, Acrylic on Canvas Modern Abstractionist Painting, 91.44 cm High x 60.96 cm Wide x 3.556 cm Deep

INTERCONNECTION, 2025 by Gayle Printz, Acrylic on Canvas Modern Abstractionist Painting, 121.92 cm High x 60.96 cm Wide x 4.572 cm Deep

TRUTH, 2025 by Gayle Printz, Acrylic on Canvas Modern Abstractionist Painting, 30.48 cm High x 30.48 Wide

ENCHANTED, 2025 by Gayle Printz, Acrylic on Canvas Modern Abstractionist Painting, 50.8 cm High x 40.64 Wide

UNITY, 2022 by Gayle Printz, Acrylic on Canvas Modern Abstractionist Painting, 91.44 cm High x 60.96 cm Wide

CONTROL, 2020 by Gayle Printz, Acrylic on Canvas Modern Abstractionist Painting, 152.4 cm High x 50.8 cm Wide x 4.572 cm Deep

TOTEM, 2020 by Gayle Printz, Acrylic on Canvas Modern Abstractionist Painting, 152.4 cm High x 50.8 cm Wide x 4.572 cm Deep

SWAN, 2023 by Gayle Printz, Acrylic on Canvas Modern Abstractionist Painting, 71.12 cm High x 55.88 cm Wide x 3.81 cm Deep

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