COLLECTING
HISTORICAL AMERICAN ART

Historical American art encompasses artistic works created in or about the United States from the early colonial period through the 20th century. It serves as a reflection of the nation's cultural, social, and political history, often portraying significant moments, influential figures, and iconic landscapes that shaped American identity. Key artistic movements and periods include Colonial and Early American Art (17th-18th Century), 19th Century Romanticism and the Hudson River School, Realism and Social Commentary (Late 19th-20th Century), as well as Modernism and Regionalism (20th Century).

Below is a list of galleries and dealers that specialize in Historical American art. They carry a variety of artworks for sale including prints and paintings, and they're operated by experts in the field. You'll also find additional online resources to guide in your art education, they include museums, and other Historical American art related resources and information. If you have suggestions to add please let us know.

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GALLERIES SPECIALIZING IN HISTORICAL AMERICAN ART
Here's a selection of well-informed art galleries.

Aaron Galleries - Chicago, IL
Anderson Galleries, Inc. - Beverly Hills, CA
Bedford Fine Art Gallery - Bedford, PA
The Cooley Gallery - Old Lyme, CT
Del Monte Fine Art - Carmel, CA
George Stern Fine Arts - Los Angeles
Helena Fox Fine Art - Charleston, SC
Highlands Art Gallery - Lambertville, NJ
James R. Ross Fine Art - Indianapolis, IN
Joel Oppenheimer, Inc. - Chicago, IL
Josh Hardy Galleries - Carmel, CA
Kiechel Fine Art - Lincoln, NE
Kodner Gallery - St. Louis, MO
Madron Gallery of American Art - Chicago, IL
Mark Murray Fine Paintings - New York, NY
Meyer Gallery - Santa Fe, NM
M.S. Rau - New Oreleans, LA
Saks Galleries - Denver, CO
Schoelkopf Gallery - New York, NY
Schwarz Gallery - Philadelphia, PA
Schoonover Studios Ltd. - Wilmington, DE
Questroyal Fine Art - New York, NY
William A. Karges Fine Art - Carmel, CA
Vallarino Fine Art - NYC & Millbrook, NY
Vose Galleries - Boston, MA
Zaplin Lampert Gallery - Santa Fe, NM


ARTICLES ABOUT COLLECTING HISTORICAL AMERICAN ART
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MUSEUMS AND ORGANIZATIONS SPECIALIZING IN HISTORICAL AMERICAN ART
Amon Carter Museum - Fort Worth, TX
Addison Gallery of American Art - Andover, MA
Frick Art & Historical Center - Pittsburgh, PA
Gilcrease Museum - Tulsa, OK
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston)
The Long Island Museum - Stony Brook, NY
Morris Museum of Art - Augusta, GA
New Britain Museum of American Art - New Britain, CT
The Parrish Art Museum - Southampton, NY
Peabody Essex Museum (Salem)
Reynolda House Museum of American Art - Winston Salem, NC
Smithsonian American Art Museum - Washington, DC
Terra Foundation for American Art - Chicago, IL
Westmoreland Museum of American Art - Greensburg, PA
Whitney Museum of American Art - New York, NY


BOOKS ON HISTORICAL AMERICAN ART
For the most recent books check with a local bookstores or one of the ART BOOKSTORES around the country. POWELL'S BOOKS in Portland, OR is a very good source for new and used art books. Your local library can also be used as a resource for research and discovering art books.


ART MAGAZINES
American Art Collector
American Art Review
Antiques And the Arts Weekly
Art In America
ARTnews
Art & Antiques
Southwest Art


ONLINE ART RESOURCES FOR AMERICAN ART
HISTORICAL AMERICAN ART COLLECTIONS
Smithsonian Archives of American Art
William Merritt Chase


ART BLOGS WITH INFO ON HISTORICAL AMERICAN ART
Arts Journal - The daily digest of arts, culture & ideas
Arts & Letters Daily - Lots of available links

 

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