Early California Art Blog

In addition to Early California Paintings, William A. Karges Fine Art also acquires and sells paintings by a variety of Early Philippine artists, including Fernando Amorsolo (1892 - 1972), Ferna...

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JACK WILKINSON SMITH (1873 - 1949) Born the son of a painter in 1873, JackWilkinson Smith is regarded as one of Southern California’s most influential Impressionist artists and is best know...

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At Karges Fine Art, we take pride in forming PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS with our clients, getting to know them, their unique tastes, their concerns and priorities, while gaining extensive knowledge a...

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Maynard Dixon Wild Horses of Nevada, 1927 Oil on canvas 44 x 50 inches NOT FOR SALE This important painting by MAYNARD DIXON has been prominently featured in numerous Museum exhibitio...

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The Taos Art Colony was a important and groundbreaking group of painters, many of whom had immigrated from or studied in Europe, who gathered and worked together near the Taos Pueblo in New Mexi...

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Over the past century and a half, early American artists have been captivated by the natural beauty, rugged terrain, and panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. In the mid 19th c...

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ALSON CLARK is remembered as one of southern California’s finest early Impressionist artists .  He was a successful and influential plein-air painter and art teacher, and was deeply inspired ...

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JULES TAVERNIER is best known and remembered for his Hawaiian scenes, especially landscape paintings that often prominently featured active volcanoes.  His works were often grand, panoramic vie...

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In the late 19th century, a groundbreaking new style of painting was evolving in France by artists such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Edgar Degas, and Pierre Auguste Renoir. This new genre...

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JOSEPH KLEITSCH (1882 - 1931) Joseph Kleitsch is considered to be one of the most important and influential of the early Southern California Impressionists .  Born in Hungary in 1882, he ...

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PAUL DE LONGPRE was born in Lyon, France in 1855 to the Maucherat de Longpre family. The textile-design industry was an important commercial sector in Lyon, and there were numerous artists know...

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PERCY GRAY is considered one of California's most important historical artists, and more specifically, one of the state's premier watercolorists.  He was influential as a leader of the American...

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What is it that has always attracted people to Early California painting? Works created during the period between 1870 and 1940, plein air works in particular, call attention to the exceptional a...

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During the height of her career, Jessie Arms Botke was proclaimed by critics as the greatest decorative painter of the West. The art world consisted primarily of male artists in the early twent...

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Since the beginning of the 20th century, the natural beauty of the California Coast and the Monterey Peninsula has attracted artists from around the world, eager to try their hand at capturing t...

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Even before the land around Yosemite Valley became part of Yosemite National Park in 1890, the breathtaking views of this area captivated countless notable artists and writers.  This awe-inspir...

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Can't quite get away right now for a visit to Carmel-by-The Sea?  No problem! Click below to take a virtual tour of our Carmel Gallery.  See what's new, zoom in on your favorites for a closer l...

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Gustave Baumann "The Loma" Color Woodcut Print 9 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches SOLD GUSTAVE BAUMANN - BIOGRAPHY One of America's finest color woodcut artists, Gustave Baumann  is widely credi...

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Enjoy this in-depth interview with Dennis Doheny! A third-generation Californian, Dennis Doheny was raised in the Los Angeles area and currently resides in Santa Barbara. Instantly developin...

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Granville Redmond: Color and Silence by Rob Pierce On March 9th, 1871, Charles and Elizabeth Redmond gave birth to healthy baby boy, whom they named Grenville Richard Seymour Redmond. Sadly �...

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Enjoy our video, presented by William A. Karges Fine Art Los Angeles Gallery Director, Whitney Ganz, as he discusses "California Winter" by prominent Early California Impressionist artist Guy Ros...

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By Rob Pierce Since the beginning of the 20th century, the climactic landscape of the Monterey Peninsula has attracted artists from around the world, eager to try their hand at capturing the s...

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An outstanding group of paintings is currently on display through August 29th, 2016 at the Monterey Museum of Art, Pacific Street. “Monterey Places” presents works from the permanent collect...

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FOUR REASONS WHY HISTORIC ART REMAINS IMPORTANT TO THE CALIFORNIA MARKET BY WILLIAM A. KARGES FINE ART EDITORIAL STAFF What is it that has always attracted people to Early California painti...

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Alson Clark - Early California Impressionist  Alson S. Clark (March 25, 1876 to March 23, 1949) was among America’s most prominent Impressionist painters. Born to an affluent family, Clar...

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