About Hugh Rogovy

Hugh Rogovy has always been a late bloomer.

A firm believer in the liberal arts, Hugh graduated with a philosophy degree from a major Midwest university. He spent the following year traveling, including seven months in Europe working odd jobs while studying turn-of-the-century paintings in the major museums of London, Paris, Florence, and Rome.

Following an entrepreneurial path, Hugh co-founded Satori Software during the pioneering days of personal computing. Inspired by Steve Jobs' vision of bringing "a liberal arts point of view to the use of computers," Hugh was passionate about incorporating artistic merit into his company's graphical user interfaces.

Following his success, Hugh established The Rogovy Foundation with a primary mission of supporting the development of independent documentary films, with over 100 projects supported to date. More recently the Foundation’s mission pivoted to supporting independent journalism, platforms such as Propublica, and the Center for Investigative Reporting, as well as others.

Over many years, Hugh assembled a significant art collection featuring works by masters including Picasso, Derain, Lhote, Kisling, Manguin, and Luce, among others. This collection became another vital avenue of artistic study and inspiration.

Drawing from Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Modernism, Hugh began painting later in his career.

Hugh ‘drew’ comfort recognizing that a substantial list of renowned artist/painters successfully pursued their passion, without formal training .

Recently Hugh has Exhibited his paintings in Tribeca, New York, (an important art neighborhood), and continues to exhibit paintings at other shows inTribeca.

Hugh is proud to be Selected in The Collector’s Choice section of the September 2026 Issue of The world of Interiors:

Many of his paintings are now featured on the Saatchi Art platform.

He is delighted to divide his time between New York City and Mougins, France—a village long celebrated for its artistic community.