“FOUNDATION”: This painting by Larry Mitnick is featured in “Imagine-Observe,” his joint exhibition with Mark Oliver, on view April 10 through May 4 at Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville.

Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville will present “Imagine-Observe,” an exhibition showcasing the abstract work of architect/painter Larry Mitnick and observational work of architect/painter Mark Oliver, April 10 through May 4 By using inventive techniques and form, these artists continue to push the definition of contemporary art. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, April 19 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Mitnick’s works are hand-painted acrylic paintings on canvas. In each abstract piece the viewer discovers a unique set of spatial, formal, and color progressions, often inspired by nature. There are a variety of compositions exploring animated boundaries and voided centers. Contrasting hard-edged opaque and transparent forms with textured brushwork, Mitnick excites one’s eyes, mind and imagination.

“NELSON STREET, BROOKLYN”: This work by Mark Oliver is part of “Imagine-Observe,” his joint exhibition with Larry Mitnick, on view April 10 through May 4 at Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville. An opening reception is on April 19 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Oliver’s works are both hand-painted watercolors on paper and acrylics on canvas. His unique observations take one on a journey through urban centers, stores, housing, streets, and often marginal places. The viewer is invited to experience and examine characteristic urban details.

They are architects/painters with similar experiences and sensibilities. Both share their interest in architectural ideas and the geometry of spatial sequences. These contemporaries investigate spatial sequences through perspective, layered spaces, objects and their backgrounds. They explore the play of shadow and light, reflective, transparent, and opaque surfaces.

Mitnick and Oliver rely on the viewer to complete the experience, to daydream and venture into a creative dialogue with their work.

See more of the artists’ work at www.larrymitnick.com and www.LambertvilleArts.com

Located at 18 Bridge Street, in the heart of Lambertville, Artists’ Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information visit Lambertvillearts.com.