American Fine Art Magazine

American Fine Art Magazine is the first publication to offer complete and comprehensive coverage of the upcoming shows, auctions and events of this market so deeply tied to American history, society and culture.

Signs of the Season

American Fine Art Magazine • MARCH/APRIL 2021 BIMONTHLY

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ART SHOW CALENDAR • THE BEST FAIRS, EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS COAST TO COAST

AUCTIONS AT A GLANCE

ART MARKET UPDATES

PEOPLE & PLACES

CURATOR CHAT • WE ASK LEADING MUSEUM CURATORS ABOUT WHAT’S GOING ON IN THEIR WORLD

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GEORGE BELLOWS • THE HYDE COLLECTION

A LIFE WELL LIVED

IF WE CAN KEEP IT • A brief history of the art collection of the United States Capitol.

GIFT GIVING • The Florence Griswold Museum celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Hartford Steam Boiler Collection gift

A LIVING COLLECTION • Scott Joiner’s Florida home features artwork, furniture and artifacts primarily from the 18th century through the Federal period

American Innovation • Nearly 100 paintings will view on view in Questroyal Fine Art’s annual exhibition devoted to the Hudson River School

Homage to the Square • A new exhibition on view now at D. Wigmore Fine Art explores Josef Albers’ influence on geometric abstraction

Mellow Sentiments • A forthcoming exhibition at Vose Galleries in Boston, Massachusetts, celebrates the arrival of spring

Views Across and Beyond • Hawthorne Fine Art hosts an exhibition of important watercolor paintings acquired by a collector over three decades

RECENT ARRIVALS • INSIGHTS INTO HISTORIC AMERICAN ARTWORK NEWLY AVAILABLE FROM GALLERIES AND DEALERS AROUND THE COUNTRY

New Discussions • The Philadelphia Show returns this year with a virtual showing of significant works of American fine art

By the Light of the Moon • The Figge Art Museum showcases its eight paintings by Ralph Albert Blakelock in a new exhibition

Dancing in the Light • The Canton Museum of Art explores American impressionism from 1878 through 1930

Working the Soil • Our Good Earth at the High Museum of Art explores the many ways American artists imagined life beyond the city limits over the course of a century

A Treasured Collection • The Huntington Museum of Art presents a new exhibition of its beloved Daywood Collection, including paintings, drawings and works on paper

Western Classics • Iconic images of cowboys, wildlife art and sporting scenes will be available at Scottsdale Art Auction’s April sale

Significant Works • Swann Auction Galleries presents its spring sale of African American Art this April

AUCTION PREVIEW: DALLAS, HILLSBOROUGH, LOS ANGELES, MILFORD

Surprise Attack • Stunning results from a John Clymer Western piece helps push Sotheby’s American art sale past $11 million

Record Setter • Freeman’s December 6 sale of American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists sets a house record for the category at $5.2 million

Competitive Bidding • Interest in artwork from multiple collecting categories pushed Heritage Auctions’ December 3 American art sale to $4.2 million

AUCTION REPORTS: MARLBOROUGH, NEW YORK