Early California Art Blog: June 2017

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Welcome to the William A. Karges Fine Art Blog, where you'll be able to learn about Early California and Southwest Paintings and discover information about Museum Exhibitions, Current News, Events, and our gallery's new acquisitions of original paintings created between 1870 and 1940 by a wide variety of artists. We'll feature biographies, photographs, links to websites of interest to collectors, video tours, and detailed histories of some of California's most influential and intriguing artists. Visit our Gallery at Dolores & Sixth Ave in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California to view our collection of fine paintings in person.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Explore "California Winter" by Guy Rose with Gallery Director, Whitney Ganz

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 Rose.

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I served as Director of William A. Karges Fine Art, Los Angeles, from 1988 to 2018, and currently work with the gallery on a consulting basis. William A. Karges Fine Art is considered by many to be the leading gallery in the nation that specifically specializes in paintings done by late 19th & early 20th century California artists. During this period, I have bought and sold literally thousands of paintings. I am considered one of the leading experts in this field, especially in regards to current market conditions, and have appraised paintings for both private collectors and major museums. I am frequently contacted by the leading auction houses for my opinion on current market conditions and authenticity.

I have served as the President and Vice-President of the Historical Collections Committee of the Laguna Art Museum and as the Program Chairman and Treasurer of the American Art Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

I have also participated in a number of panel discussions, symposiums, and lectures as an expert in early California art and have produced five major monographs on certain early California artists. In addition, I have consulted on virtually every museum exhibition that features the artists from the above period over the last twenty years. I am also acknowledged in virtually every museum publication that highlights early California artists during this same time span.

Patrick Kraft, Director, Carmel

Patrick Kraft was born in Los Angeles in 1957. For 26 years Patrick’s father, William Kraft, was head percussionist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra as well as composer-in-residence and for two years, Assistant Conductor. Patrick received a D.E.U.G. I degree from the Universite de Poitiers, France in l978 and his B.A. degree in European History and French from UCSB in l979, followed by an MBA from the Monterey Institute of International Studies in 1981. In 1987 Patrick was hired by William Karges to open William A. Karges Fine Art in Carmel and has been the Director of the Carmel gallery to this day.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Explore "California Winter" by Guy Rose with Gallery Director, Whitney Ganz

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